In an effort to increase energy security, China has invested billions of dollars in Venezuelan oil. Caracas and Beijing have signed several bilateral investment deals that give China access to Venezuelan oil fields in exchange for capital. China’s growing presence …
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was invited to visit President Hugo Chávez on September 24, but the trip was postponed as the Venezuelan head of state recovers from cancer. Ahmadinejad partially empties UN Hall with some of his harshest statements. Iranian …
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On July 14th, a stand-off in the Venezuelan prison El Rodeo II reached a peaceful conclusion after 27 days of simmering conflict. Violence in Venezuelan penal facilities has steadily worsened in recent years. Overcrowding remains a fundamental fact of life …
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Source: Britannica In South America, Simón Bolívar is the equivalent of George Washington on steroids; every single Founding Father conglomerated into the Great Liberator. The country Bolivia, Venezuelan bolívares, countless street names, and a myriad of statues are understandably named for …
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Source: http://lokheilorrainecheung.wordpress.com/ In the final decades of the twentieth century, Latin America – once a prominent destination for migrants – slowly transitioned to become the largest migrant source, mainly as a result of the economic crises that took place in the …
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