Stories about Venezuela from June, 2010
Venezuela: Making a Presence in the 2010 World Cup
Venezuela did not make it to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but the blog Venezuela News and Views posted pictures taken by their correspondent in South Africa, Armando Tirado, showing...
Worldwide: The oil spills that don't make the news
The tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has the world's attention on the devastation that badly managed oil extraction can bring. However, in some places around the world, people live with toxic spills such as these and through videos people try to bring the world's attention to their plight.
Venezuela: Impressions on Oliver Stone's Newest Film
Al Sur de la Frontera (South of the Border) is Oliver Stone's latest film, where he travels Latin America meeting some of its most famous, left-wing politicians. John Manuel Silva...
Blogger of the Week: Marianne Díaz Hernández
Our guest this week is a Venezuelan blogger, who also is a writer, human rights activist, and an advocate. Marianne Diaz Hernandez, also writes for Global Voices Online and Global Voices Advocacy.
Belarus: Europe via Minsk and Caracas
Volha Charnysh of Belarus Digest describes how Belarus now imports Venezuelan crude oil, refines it, and re-exports it to Europe, all in a complex scheme to lessen Minsk's dependence on...