Around 16% of all weddings are destination weddings, but some recent destination nuptials held special significance for those participating. Venezuelan couples were among more than 60 same-sex couples from the region who gathered in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan on Aug. 16 for a mass wedding ceremony —…
Venezuelan Soccer Player Faces $100,000 Medical Bill in Canada
Venezuela is well known for its soccer heritage. In fact, as the country faces hardships in nearly every other aspect — from political unrest to economic collapse and shortages of basic goods — soccer is becoming the one thing that has helped Venezuelans unite across the political divide. According to…
Venezuelans Become Increasingly Shuttered As Phone Companies Restrict International Calls
Venezuelans have been living on scarce supplies of food, paper products, medicine, electronics, and even beer — and now it’s getting harder for residents to make basic phone calls to foreign countries. CNBC reported that South America’s largest telephone operator, Movistar, began halting operations during May in all but 10…
Venezuelan Workers Are Leaving in Droves To Work for Foreign Companies
Venezuela’s political and economic turmoil has become so disastrous that it’s actually easy to forget that the country is filled with countless individuals just trying to keep a steady job, put food on the table, and have a place to sleep at night. But headhunters in Central and South American…
$47,000 Will Get You One iPhone 6 in Venezuela Right Now
Ask anyone how much their new iPhone 6 cost, and the answer is likely to be “too much.” But there’s no better way to put it in perspective than to take a look at how much this smartphone currently costs in Venezuela: a whopping 300,000 bolivars, roughly equal to $47,678…
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 go to PBF Energy Inc., which is based in New Jersey. PBF is buying the refinery in Chalmette, which is about 10…
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 the United States’ problems in his campaign announcement. “He’s a bandit, a thief,” Maduro said in a speech, describing Trump as a…
Venezuela’s Biggest Solar Power Plant in Operation
Investing in solar energy is one of the best decisions for your home and wallet. You won’t just see a significant reduction in your energy bills; you’ll also be doing your part in contributing to a lower carbon footprint. Before enjoying these benefits, you must find reputable solar installation services.…