Venezuela’s economic crisis has reached new heights, with even pet shops struggling to keep food and basic supplies on the shelves. Because of this, animal owners are being forced to make due with what little food they have for their cats and dogs, and police departments are rationing dog food…
Leaked Government Document Reveals Venezuela’s Shortages Are Worse Than Previously Expected
A new Venezuelan government document, dated Aug. 14, 2015, was leaked to local media sources and published on Sept. 16, according to a report from the PanAm Post. The document reveals that the current shortage rate for most items is at 70%; it also stated that Venezuelans now have absolutely…
A New House in Venezuela Costs 166 Years Worth of Savings on a Minimum-Wage Salary
According to a recent statement from Carlos Alberto Gonzalez, the President of Real Estate Camber of Venezuela (CIV), the country’s inflation rate has ballooned enough to impact both public and private sectors of the real estate market. The most shocking part of his statement, as Blasting News and Descifrado reported,…
Pet Stores Have Begun Running Out of Food and Medical Supplies in Venezuela
As if life in Venezuela wasn’t dire enough already, pet owners are coming to grips with the fact that they need to ration pet food for their dogs and cats, according to a new report which states that pet stores in Venezuela are now struggling to keep their shelves stocked.…
Maduro Is Reportedly Hoarding Over 131,000 Tons of Imported Food in Venezuelan Ports To Trick Citizens
As Venezuela’s inflation rate continues to skyrocket and the socialist regime of President Nicolás Maduro clamps down even tighter on food rationing, a new allegation has emerged from opposition congresswoman Neidy Rosal: Maduro’s administration began hoarding over 131,000 tons of imported food in August in an attempt to control the…
What’s for Dinner? In One Venezuelan Prison, Inmates Have Started Eating Cats
The disparity of Venezuela’s inflation rate and food shortages have reached a new low: while the president of Venezuela’s Congress, Diosdado Cabello, made a trip to Brazil and dined with the owner of world’s largest meat-packer, two videos surfaced online which show Venezuelan inmates eating cats because the country’s prisons…
Venezuela Has Terrible Internet Service — On Purpose
UPDATED 11/11/20 Nevertheless, Venezuela’s efforts to keep up with the times move forward.andnbsp; To that end, they have a number of Internet service providers.andnbsp; This allows users to access cheap local Internet and even look for a provider with a 1 year Internet plan.andnbsp; When doing a search for a…
Economists Are Worrying About the Mass Migration of Educated Workers Out of Venezuela
More Latin Americans are likely to leave their home countries after earning a higher education degree, according to new reports. At least 5% of the country’s population, once numbering 30 million citizens, have left to find work in other countries. The majority of these workers are Venezuela’s “brightest minds,” as Business…