Venezuelan Bishops: Corrupt Marxist Government Caused National Crisis
In a stinging public letter, the Catholic bishops of Venezuela have accused their government of totalitarian oppression of citizens and widespread violations of human rights.
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Venezuelans Posting Photos of Empty Supermarket Shelves and Long Lines Face Harassment, Arrest
The Venezuelan government has begun to target individuals who take photos of empty supermarket shelves or long lines of citizens waiting for their weekly rations of food, according to a number of Venezuelans on social media, who state they have been harassed by the national police force.
Fidel Castro Death Watch: Rumors Heat Up, Cuba Denies
Cuban dissidents and Cuban-American media are reporting that Havana is plagued with the most serious rumors in months that former dictator Fidel Castro has died, after the one-year anniversary of Castro’s last public appearance transpired without fanfare on Thursday.
Venezuela Faces ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ While Ignoring Chikungunya Outbreak
Two major public health groups in Venezuela are warning that President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government is ignoring a surge in cases of the crippling chikungunya virus that could lead to a “humanitarian crisis” in the increasingly impoverished OPEC nation.
Venezuelan President Travels to China for Financial Aid amid Oil Crisis
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is currently en route to China to ask President Xi Jinping for some much-needed financial assistance in light of an oil crisis that has left a mismanaged and increasingly impoverished Venezuela on the brink of disaster.
Foreign Policy: 10 Wars to Watch in 2015
The last year was a bad one for international peace and security. Sure, there were bright spots in 2014. Colombia’s peace process looks hopeful. The last round of Iran’s nuclear talks was more successful than many think. Tunisia, though not yet out of the woods, showed the power of dialogue over violence. Afghanistan bucked its history and has, notwithstanding many challenges, a government of national unity.
Inflation Could Skyrocket in Venezuela Next Year
With the worldwide drop in oil prices, Venezuela has slipped into another recession. Now experts warn the country’s already high levels of inflation could skyrocket next year.
Venezuela Socialist Price Controls Make Scotch Cheap, Medicine a Luxury
For years, the socialist government of Venezuela has imposed price controls that appear to artificially– and arbitrarily– make some necessary goods impossible to find while making useless luxuries accessible. Never has the situation been as chaotic as this year, experts say, when the market has been flooded with Canadian pines and barbie dolls, but flour and milk remain luxuries.
