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Reporting on the Southern Cone

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South America as a whole has endured an increasingly unstable political era, suffering exploitation by dictators, demagogues, and foreign entities seeking a profit. There are three states in which we see these most: Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina. While much of the international focus has been on the former two, I’m going to shift over and take a look at the… Read more »

Venezuela: Bus drivers protest against Nicolas Maduro

AL JAZEERA: Venezuelan bus drivers have caused traffic chaos in Caracas by parking their buses in the street, protesting against the country’s economic crisis. Hundreds of drivers joined the strike on Wednesday, demanding better pay, more security against violent crime and spare parts for their buses. Tyres, car batteries and motor oil are on a long list of goods that have… Read more »