Nearly 1 million protesters took the to streets on September 1 in Venezuela to demand the removal of President Nicolas Maduro. They clogged the streets to make their demands known amidst what could be the country’s worst economic crisis in modern history. Venezuela’s economic crisis has spiraled into bigger issues…
Medical Emergencies and Shortages Continue in Venezuela
An ongoing economic crisis has much worse consequences for the health of the Venezuelan people than it does for their wallets. According to HospiMedica, due to the sweeping corruption and ensuing chaos facing Venezuela, a medical crisis is occurring with no end in sight. Sky News covertly filmed three Venezuelan…
Huge Crowds March on Venezuelan Capital in Hopes of Recalling President Nicolás Maduro
Every year, more than 45 million people move to new towns, new states, and perhaps even new countries. Recently, though, few people are moving to the once most affluent area in Latin America, Venezuela. “I used to live here, now I only survive,” said Alirio Alvarado, a Venezuelan fish farmer.…
Venezuela’s U.N. Representative Denies Economic Crisis Amidst Starvation in His Country
Summer typically brings bright, colorful vegetables to the dinner table, promoting healthy eating all season long. But for Venezuelans, this summer brings extreme food shortages, little fruits or vegetables, and bags of pasta that cost $300. Despite this widely publicized, imminent crisis, the Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations denies…
Maduro Promises Expanded Healthcare Despite Economic Hardship
In the midst of Venezuela’s worst economic crisis in history and faced with the threat of a possible referendum vote that could cut short his six-year term, President Nicolas Maduro announced a new plan to expand healthcare initiatives to citizens in need. In a speech from the presidential palace, Maduro…
With No Access to Food or Contraception, Venezuelan Women Are Choosing Sterilization
As the growing threats of famine and the diminishing supply of medicines in Venezuela put the country’s citizens in a dangerous position, more and more women are forced to abandon their dreams of motherhood. “Before, when you got pregnant, everyone was happy,” said Yessy Ascanio, 38. “Now when a woman…
Venezuelans Flock to Colombia to Stock Up on Basic Necessities
Globally, there are over 100 billion online searches being conducted each month. But for Venezuelans suffering through a severe economic crisis, simple food items are in scarce supply, let alone computers and mobile devices. Their failing economic state was exemplified last weekend when Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro temporarily opened the…
Colombia Aims to Make Border Openings Permanent
Colombian officials say they want to permanently re-open their Venezuelan border after hundreds of thousands of people flocked to cities like Cucuta over the past two weekends to purchase basic food staples and amenities during temporary government-sanctioned border openings. The border openings are a result of the worsening economic crisis…