Many believe that electric cars are great for the world, but experts warn that their use could lead to major geopolitical issues in the world’s gas and oil industries. According to The National Interest, uncertainties regarding oil markets are causing major issues around the world. Oil prices are on the…
U.S. Secretary of State Asks Venezuelan Leaders to Respect Citizen’s Rights
In wake of the country’s economic downfall, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called for Venezuelan leaders to respect their people’s freedom of expression, release political prisoners from jail, and alleviate the widespread food shortages experienced nationwide.At a meeting this week for the Organization of American States (OAS) in…
Venezuelan Government Continues to Block Humanitarian Aid Efforts That Could Save Lives During Crisis
As the medical crisis worsens, the Venezuelan government continues to deny attempts to bring humanitarian aid into the country. Venezuelan citizens are demanding that their government accept foreign aid after the Maduro administration apparently blocked several requests to import free medicine into the dangerously crisis-ravaged state. Opposition leader Lilian Tintori…
Two Major Airlines Suspending Service to Caracas
Latin America’s largest airline, Latam, has joined German airline Lufthansa in suspending service to or from Caracas because of outstanding financial debts. Venezuela’s currency controls have made it difficult for international airlines to convert earnings from the bolivar to other currencies, according to several companies, and Lufthansa claims that Venezuela…