World
Could Venezuela’s Anti-Fracking Views Have Been the Cause Behind the Chalmette Refinery Sale?

Could Venezuela’s Anti-Fracking Views Have Been the Cause Behind the Chalmette Refinery Sale?

Exxon Mobil and Venezuela’s national oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA, have ended their business partnership and will sell the refinery they co-own in Louisiana. The refinery will…

June 24, 2015Comments Off on Could Venezuela’s Anti-Fracking Views Have Been the Cause Behind the Chalmette Refinery Sale?Read More

Maduro Condemns American Presidential Hopeful’s Mexico Comments

Maduro Condemns American Presidential Hopeful’s Mexico Comments

Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has condemned comments made by American presidential candidate Donald Trump after the celebrity real estate mogul and reality-show host blamed Mexico for many of…

June 23, 2015Comments Off on Maduro Condemns American Presidential Hopeful’s Mexico CommentsRead More

National

As Shortages Run Rampant in Venezuela, Even Pet Food is Scarce

As Shortages Run Rampant in Venezuela, Even Pet Food is Scarce

Venezuela’s economic crisis has reached new heights, with even pet shops struggling to keep food…

September 30, 2015Comments Off on As Shortages Run Rampant in Venezuela, Even Pet Food is ScarceRead More

Leaked Government Document Reveals Venezuela’s Shortages Are Worse Than Previously Expected

Leaked Government Document Reveals Venezuela’s Shortages Are Worse Than Previously Expected

A new Venezuelan government document, dated Aug. 14, 2015, was leaked to local media sources…

September 25, 2015Comments Off on Leaked Government Document Reveals Venezuela’s Shortages Are Worse Than Previously ExpectedRead More

A New House in Venezuela Costs 166 Years Worth of Savings on a Minimum-Wage Salary

A New House in Venezuela Costs 166 Years Worth of Savings on a Minimum-Wage Salary

According to a recent statement from Carlos Alberto Gonzalez, the President of Real Estate Camber…

September 25, 2015Comments Off on A New House in Venezuela Costs 166 Years Worth of Savings on a Minimum-Wage SalaryRead More

Pet Stores Have Begun Running Out of Food and Medical Supplies in Venezuela

Pet Stores Have Begun Running Out of Food and Medical Supplies in Venezuela

As if life in Venezuela wasn’t dire enough already, pet owners are coming to grips…

September 25, 2015Comments Off on Pet Stores Have Begun Running Out of Food and Medical Supplies in VenezuelaRead More

Business

Venezuela Named to ‘Trademark Theft Watch List’ by U.S. Officials

Venezuela Named to ‘Trademark Theft Watch List’ by U.S. Officials

A new report has revealed that Venezuela and several other nations are under close watch by U.S. officials for intellectual property theft. According to FootwearNews.com, the Office of…

May 5, 2016Comments Off on Venezuela Named to ‘Trademark Theft Watch List’ by U.S. OfficialsRead More

Venezuela Has Terrible Internet Service — On Purpose

Venezuela Has Terrible Internet Service — On Purpose

While many people around the world enjoy the basic freedom of a decent internet connection, Venezuelans are left wondering why they’ve been left behind. According to the PanAm Post,…

September 3, 2015Comments Off on Venezuela Has Terrible Internet Service — On PurposeRead More

Venezuela’s Biggest Solar Power Plant in Operation

Venezuela’s Biggest Solar Power Plant in Operation

Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer Yingli Green Energy announced this week that it supplied 1.1 megawatts’ worth of solar panels for a solar farm in Los Roques, Venezula, making the…

June 17, 2015Comments Off on Venezuela’s Biggest Solar Power Plant in OperationRead More

Venezuela Trades 1.4 Million Ounces of Gold for $1 Billion

Venezuela Trades 1.4 Million Ounces of Gold for $1 Billion

For years, Venezuela’s economic problems have been a prevalent issue in and out of the country, contributing significantly to the struggles of its citizens and the nation’s place…

May 6, 2015Comments Off on Venezuela Trades 1.4 Million Ounces of Gold for $1 BillionRead More

Financial

Central and South America are Struggling to Deal With Extreme Drought Conditions

Central and South America are Struggling to Deal With Extreme Drought Conditions

Although the drought currently taking place in California and Texas — one of the worst in the last 100 years —…

September 5, 2014Comments Off on Central and South America are Struggling to Deal With Extreme Drought ConditionsRead More

Venezuelan Trans Woman Wins the Crown at Miss International Queen Pageant

Venezuelan Trans Woman Wins the Crown at Miss International Queen Pageant

A Venezuelan trans woman earned the title of Miss…

Venezuelan Government Opens Investigation into TNT Show after Jab at President

Venezuelan Government Opens Investigation into TNT Show after Jab at President

The TNT series Legends has barely made a blip…

Venezuela Ranks Poorly for the Safety and Well-Being of its Elderly Population

Venezuela Ranks Poorly for the Safety and Well-Being of its Elderly Population

Venezuela is not a very good place to grow…

Thousands of Venezuelans Forced to Leave Homes in Towering Skyscraper Slum

Thousands of Venezuelans Forced to Leave Homes in Towering Skyscraper Slum

Some 3,000 of Caracas, Venezuela’s poor have been evicted…

A New House in Venezuela Costs 166 Years Worth of Savings on a Minimum-Wage Salary

A New House in Venezuela Costs 166 Years Worth of Savings on a Minimum-Wage Salary

According to a recent statement from Carlos Alberto Gonzalez,…

Venezuela Has Terrible Internet Service — On Purpose

Venezuela Has Terrible Internet Service — On Purpose

While many people around the world enjoy the basic…

Economists Are Worrying About the Mass Migration of Educated Workers Out of Venezuela

Economists Are Worrying About the Mass Migration of Educated Workers Out of Venezuela

More Latin Americans are likely to leave their home…

Venezuelan Couples Join Others From Latin America in Mass Same-Sex Wedding

Venezuelan Couples Join Others From Latin America in Mass Same-Sex Wedding

Around 16% of all weddings are destination weddings, but…

Are Twitter and Instagram Invited to Your Wedding?

Are Twitter and Instagram Invited to Your Wedding?

For some wedding attendees, social media is a great…

Dealing With Ongoing Food Shortages in Venezuela? There’s an App for That

Throughout the past year, Venezuela has experienced a rising…

Airport Charging People for Air

With over 1.15 billion Facebook users and 200 million…

Automotive

Top Official Indicates Talks with Chery to Expand Venezuelan Auto Assembly

As decreased production makes new cars virtually impossible to buy in Venezuela, government officials are hoping Chinese automaker Chery will expand factories in the country to meet…

December 4, 2014Comments Off on Top Official Indicates Talks with Chery to Expand Venezuelan Auto Assembly

Education

Venezuelan Student Combats Food Shortages With Mobile App

  For residents living in Venezuela, the food shortage in recent years is nothing new. But that doesn’t make it any easier to work with. The Venezuelan…

July 21, 2014Comments Off on Venezuelan Student Combats Food Shortages With Mobile App

Food

As Venezuela’s Inflation Rate Continues To Rise, Store Shelves Continue To Empty Out

The Venezuelan Central Bank typically releases data regarding the national inflation level at the beginning of each month, but analysts from the Bank have yet to release…

April 22, 2015Comments Off on As Venezuela’s Inflation Rate Continues To Rise, Store Shelves Continue To Empty Out

Health

Venezuelan Hospitals and Pharmacies Face Shocking Shortages of Basic Medical Supplies

In the United States and most other parts of the world, a patient can seek out medical attention at a hospital, doctor’s office or urgent care center…

May 11, 2015Comments Off on Venezuelan Hospitals and Pharmacies Face Shocking Shortages of Basic Medical Supplies

Law

Venezuelan Politicians Working on Single National Internet Server

In response to online trading of Venezuelan currency at unofficial exchange rates, representatives of the country’s ruling United Socialist Party have proposed that all residents be made…

June 1, 2015Comments Off on Venezuelan Politicians Working on Single National Internet Server

Real Estate
Technology

Are Twitter and Instagram Invited to Your Wedding?

For some wedding attendees, social media is a great way to enjoy attending a wedding. In fact, finding ways to incorporate social media into weddings is one…

August 20, 2014Comments Off on Are Twitter and Instagram Invited to Your Wedding?

Uncategorized

Venezuela Government Announces Periodic Electricity Shutdowns to Save Energy

In case people have forgotten why it all but died in the first place, the argument for socialism just took another hit. According to The Wall Street Journal,…

April 29, 2016Comments Off on Venezuela Government Announces Periodic Electricity Shutdowns to Save Energy