Maduro “tries” to heal Venezuela’s economy with new policies
Maduro "tries" to heal Venezuela’s economy: He announces Petro-backed funds and public spending, increases in minimum wage and more local autonomy. He tries but will he make any difference? Venezuela has been suffering now for years and its economy has
A Human Rights Crisis: Political Prisoners in Venezuela
Venezuela’s political, economic, and social issues have caused one of the biggest crises in the history of Latin America. Years of corruption, economic mismanagement, and consolidation of power have resulted in the decline of one of the wealthiest countries in
The Example of Venezuela: How Water Mismanagement Led to Disaster
Mismanagement of water resources around the world has meant that today more than one billion people lack access to decent water and risk their lives because of sanitation problems. Causes are multiple and include wasteful irrigation, water leakage, and theft
Drowning in Oil: Four Countries Suffering from Low Oil Prices
In the wake of this new shift in oil prices, countries that rely heavily on exporting crude oil are beginning to feel their budgets tighten. To stave off unemployment and possible social unrest, some states are taking drastic measures to increase