Yearly Archives: 2012
Venezuela Extends Labor Restrictions
The government of President Hugo Chavez ordered the extension of public and private sector labor restrictions through 2013. The law, Ley Orgánica del Trabajo para las Trabajadoras y los Trabajadores … Continue reading
Deforestation of the Amazon is Slowing
An area of Brazilian rain forest larger than the US State Rhode Island was cleared from July, 2011, to July, 2012 according to data provided by the Brazilian government. A … Continue reading
Chile Peppered by Earthquakes
Since Monday of this week, Chile been shaken by seven earthquakes of 4.5 or greater on the Richter scale according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Three of those reached 5.0 … Continue reading
The Expropriation of Simón Bolívar
During his career, he was leader of Peru, and “President of Colombia.” The entire country of Bolivia is named in his honor. Born on July 24, 1783, he was serendipitously raised in … Continue reading
Cancer Forces Chavez Back to Cuba
Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chavez, has been forced to Cuba for medical attention for the third time due to concerns of a cancer recurrence. Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador, has confirmed … Continue reading
GDP of Brazil
Brazil produced a GDP of $2.4767 in 2011 (in current U.S. dollars) according to statistics from the World Bank. Globally, Brazil ranks sixth in the world in terms of GDP, … Continue reading
Cuba to Begin Taxing Profits
If one were to attempt a word association exercise starting with “Cuba,” it is very unlikely that “profits” would often follow, yet the island nation is counting on that unexpected … Continue reading
Google Adds Street Views of Chile
Launched on May 25, 2007 with images of select cities in the United States, Google began adding interactive 360° street views to its online map service. On September 25, 2012, … Continue reading
Citgo as a Proxy for Venezuelan Oil in the United States
While Citgo traces it’s origins to Oklahoma in 1910, by the 1990s the company was fully acquired by Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) which is Venezuela’s state-owned oil and natural gas … Continue reading
