The head of the Venezuelan National Guard, Nestor Reverol, is set to be charged in the United States for drug trafficking. Reverol has been named in a sealed indictment in New York federal court as […]
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Venezuelan President Calls For Investigation Of U.S. Spying Allegations
Venezuela is investigating a report that the U.S. has been spying on executives of the state-owned petroleum company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), for more than ten years. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says, “The oil industry […]
Would You Pay $133 For McDonald’s Fries In Venezuela You Have To
After a 10-month hiatus, the return of the French fry is delighting Venezuelans everywhere. McDonald’s French fries are now available again in the South American country – but there is a catch – an order […]
Venezuelan President Accuses Columbia Of Trying To Assassinate Him
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made the shockingly blunt allegation that enemies in Colombia are trying to assassinate him. The indicate rising tensions between the two South American nations as the countries prepare for the upcoming […]
Food Shortages In Venezuela Are Leading To Looting And A Thriving Black Market For Basic Produce
As Venezuela fights an economic disaster, food shortages mean looters are robbing supermarkets while regular customers deal with long lines and limited supplies. Shoppers in the country are now spending hours lining up to buy […]
While Food and Medicine Shortages Plague Venezuela Chávez Offspring Party
As well as inheriting the family name of her infamous father, Venezuelan dictator and supposed socialist Hugo Chávez, his favorite daughter Maria Gabriela Chávez also received billions of dollars of his accumulated wealth and the […]
Venezuela Quickly Ditching Its Own Currency In Favor Of U.S. Dollars
Venezuela looks to be going the way of Ecuador at the turn of the century as an increasing number of items are now only available for purchase in U.S. dollars and not the inflation-ridden Venezuelan […]
Venezuela Central Bank Teeters As Foreign Reserves Hit All Time Low
A heavy foreign debt burden, falling crude production and increased domestic usage have caused Venzuela’s foreign reserves to fall to a record low of $18.2 billion as of May 7th. Its international reserves fell $507 […]
Isolated Amazonian tribe found to have resistance to antibiotics
Despite having never been exposed to antibiotics, the common cause of resistance development, an isolated Amazonian tribe has been found to have the condition according to a paper from the New York University School of […]