Venezuela has announced an extension of the overnight closure of its border, in an attempt to stop widespread food and fuel smuggling.Measures to stop traffic crossing the border between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and limit the movement of cargo vehicles during the day, were introduced in August to combat…
Gustavo Cerati, Argentinian Rock Icon, Dies of Respiratory Failure
Gustavo Cerati, the Argentinian singer-songwriter who led the influential Latin American rock group Soda Stereo, died on Thursday, September 4, four years after a stroke caused him to fall into a coma. He was 55 years old. His doctors have stated that his death was ultimately caused by respiratory failure.A…
Nationwide Study of Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurship Ranks Rochester in the Bottom Half
A recent study has found that Rochester falls into the bottom half of overall rankings of the best and worst cities for Hispanic entrepreneurs nationwide.According to Rochester Business Journal, the study was done by WalletHub, which is a social website that provides tools and information for business owners and consumers.…
Oldest Newspaper in Venezuela Makes Deal to Postpone Closure Over Lack of Supplies
Venezuela’s oldest newspaper had a tough past week. After a newsprint shortage that almost shut the paper down, a deal with a state company may keep the paper running for at least two more weeks. El Impulso, which has reported news from Barquisimeto in western Venezuela for 110 years, announced…
Latin America and the Caribbean Found to Be Least Secure Places in the World
Every 14.4 seconds, criminals burglarize a home in the United States. This means that during the average TV commercial break, eight homes are burglarized. In an hour, there are 250 burglaries. In a year, there are more than 2,222,000 burglaries. As scary as that is, U.S. residents have a lot…
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 — has been dominating the headlines, the U.S. is not the only area this side of the Atlantic facing severe water shortages. Throughout Latin America, drought has been creating similar…
Foreign Debt Maturity and Falling Oil Prices Put Additional Pressure on Venezuela
Venezuela has been a country in crisis, both economically and as far as its identity is concerned, for several years now. President Nicolas Maduro is determined to follow the socialist pathway laid out by his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, in spite of the soaring inflation, maxi-devaluations, and food and basic…
Improving Employment Rate Still Leaves Latinos Looking for Work
Recent statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor reveal that the job market is steadily improving, with a total of 9.9 million people hired since February 2010. This report is particularly exciting as it demonstrates recent advances, with 209,000 people hired in July 2014 alone, marking the sixth straight…