Venezuela is not a very good place to grow old. The 2014 Global AgeWatch Index, developed by HelpAge International, ranks Venezuela among the bottom quarter of the index, alongside many impoverished African nations. Venezuela is ranked 76th out of 96 nations, well below any other South American country. The index…
Venezuelan Government Opens Investigation into TNT Show after Jab at President
The TNT series Legends has barely made a blip in the extensive TV lineup released this year by United States television networks, where the satellite telecommunications industry which controls TV broadcasting brings about $6 billion in revenue every year. But the show has plenty of critics in Venezuela. Venezuelan officials…
Venezuelan Soldiers Receive New Cars While Civilians Wait in Line for Nonexistent Food
With so much political turmoil and violence taking over the country recently, Venezuelans have undergone more tension and stress than most people can even imagine. As details about the Venezuelan army — and the perks that soldiers receive — start seeping into mainstream news stations, it’s clear that the disaster…
Venezuela Hopes Cracking Down on Smuggling and Raising Fuel Prices Will Help Struggling Economy
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…