The socioeconomic crisis in Venezuela is getting to be so bad that neighboring Brazil is getting involved. After noticing a large amount of Venezuelans fleeing to their country in search of the most basic of necessities, the government of Brazil has decided to grant temporary residence to all Venezuelans who…
Food Shortages and Economic Despair Cause Venezuelans to Lose Astonishing Amounts of Weight
Girls in North America, primarily in the U.S. and Canada, tend to celebrate their coming of age with a Sweet 16 birthday party. Girls in Venezuela, on the other hand, are in such deep poverty they can’t even afford a cake for their birthday. We all know that for the…
Drunk Driving Epidemic Continues, Law Differs Greatly In DR and Venezuela Than the United States
A New York millionaire tried to flee to Venezuela after a fatal drunk driving accident in the United States. “He clearly intended to flee, there’s no question about it,” said Tom Spota, Suffolk District Attorney. “It was only because of the intervention at our request of the United States Marshals…
Cuban Doctors Caught Sending Expired Drugs to Venezuela, Further Exacerbating Country’s Medical Crisis
It is safe to say that there is an opioid addiction crisis in the United States. Back in 2012, there were 259 million prescriptions written for painkillers during 2012, representing a 400% increase in prescription opiate use in only 10 years. In Venezuela, however, the opioid crisis is at a…
Brutality and Hunger Goes Hand in Hand in Venezuela
Crime is no stranger to Venezuela. In a country that has held steady at having one of the highest crime rates in the world, violence in Venezuela is part of everyday life. But one detail behind the rampant crime is quite different than the years before. Now, Venezuelans are resorting…
Bolivar Note Ban Causes Deep Nationwide Violence, But Don’t Worry There Are Cheap Children’s Toys
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has decided to get rid of the country’s most used currency bill. But since there have been widespread riots and general unrest throughout the country, Maduro has now postponed the move until January. In a national television and radio broadcast, Maduro explained to the country that…
Picking Through Trash and Giving Their Children Away; A Day in the Life of a Starving Venezuelan
Venezuela has been going through a devastating economic crisis for years now, but it has recently gotten so bad that hungry citizens all over the country are rummaging through the trash to feed their families. The numbers are sad and shocking. A study completed by Dolar Today, which is an…
Venezuela Government to Issue New Currency as Maduro Promises Economic Turnaround
In an effort to address soaring inflation rates, the Venezuelan government announced last week that it will begin issuing currency in higher denomination units on December 15. The new measure comes after the bolivar’s steepest decline yet last month, falling 67% between the end of October and November. One U.S.…