Tag Archives: Venezuela

Who is Sicker- Chávez or the Chávez Economy?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returned to Caracas on February 18th after two months of medical treatment in Cuba. If he took any Venezuelan Bolivares there with him they are now worth only two-thirds of their value when he left.

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean | Tagged currency, devaluation, Hugo Chavez, oil price, Venezuela, Venezuelan bolívar, Venezuelan Economy | 1 Comment

The Weekly Mancha

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Samuel George

What We Are Reading 2/19/2013 – 2/26/2013 Breaking news and high quality LATAM journalism Featured Story – Chávez Returns

Posted in Daily Mancha | Tagged Chavez, Correa, Ecuador, El Pais, Latin American News, New York times, Venezuela, Washington Post | Leave a comment

Still on the Brink: Seven Things We Know About Venezuela

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Samuel George

What We Know. What We Don’t.

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged Cuba, Diosdado Cabello, Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela | 1 Comment

Reform and Backlash: What Europe Can Learn from Latin America

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Samuel George

In November, the backlash to externally imposed austerity once again boiled over. Labor unions executed coordinated strikes. University students took to the streets. Daily life came to a halt as citizens protested grinding reforms. The harsh economic restructuring was demanded … Continue reading →

Posted in Andean Region, Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged Debt Crisis, Europe, Greece, Latin America, Pink Tide, Venezuela | 1 Comment

Post-Chávez Venezuela: A Country on the Edge

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Samuel George

On October 7, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez emerged on the balcony of El Palacio de Miraflores in front of thousands of supporters to accept re-election through 2019. Thus ended months of speculation. Would Chávez, diagnosed with … Continue reading →