Though an old adage cautions us against judging a book by its cover, a home’s outward appearance is intrinsically tied to its curb appeal. Old, worn or damaged siding is one thing that can contribute to a loss of up to 10% of your home’s value. However, residents living in…
Venezuela’s President Makes World Tour to Improve His Country’s Oil Prices
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is wrapping up his week-long tour of Asia and Russia — and is not coming back to Caracas empty-handed. According to Bloomberg, Maduro embarked on his trip rather quickly in the hopes of convincing petroleum-producing countries such as Russia and Saudi Arabia to stabilize oil prices…
From 863 Flavors to Zero: Ice Cream Shop in Venezuela Closes Its Doors Due to Alleged Milk Shortage
A Venezuelan ice cream shop know for its bizarre flavors, from trout to “mushroom in wine sauce,” has shut down this week due to a “milk shortage.” Heladeria Coromoto, which sells a Guinness World Record-breaking 863 flavors of ice cream in Merida, a college town in the Andes, told customers…
An Internet Connected Cuba May Be a Bigger Goal Than Most Thought
In the United States, about half (50%) of mobile phone owners use their devices as their primary way to access the Internet, but in Cuba, most people can’t even afford to get online using a desktop. Even if they could, much of the web’s content is censored, and the content…
Venezuela’s Oil Crisis Provides Opportunity for China, U.S Collaboration
Falling oil prices within the last few months have sparked a series of reports in regards to which countries are strong contenders and which should bow out of the oil business gracefully. Though heavy-hitters like Russia and Iran are struggling, Venezuela is truly suffering. The oil industry accounts for over…
New Legislation Strains Diplomacy With Latin America
After the passage of recent legislation, ties between the United States and Latin America have become strained, at best. The U.S. Senate recently passed the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act. Though it’s written in the difficult rhetoric of legal English — the style of language legal…
Power Outages Strike Again Amid Venezuelan Oil Crisis
A new wave of power outages in Caracas left many parts of Venezuela’s capital city in the dark last week and authorities scrambling to get the power back on. Power outages have been a recurring issue for the country, with the last major outage taking place this past June during…
Activists Calling For Further Investigation After Deaths of Venezuelan Inmates
As more light is shed on the deaths of 35 inmates in a western Venezuelan prison last week, activists are questioning the legitimacy of the story provided by prison officials. Officials have said that the conflict at the David Viloria prison began last Monday, when inmates began a protest for…