Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will travel to Venezuela in April and hopes to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles to help ease tensions in the politically-torn country. Carter expressed concerns about Venezuela’s escalating political crisis in a private…
Antonio Cermeno Shot To Death In Venezuela
Violence in Venezuela continues to be in the news after former world boxing champion Antonio Cermeno was kidnapped and killed in his native country. Local police chief Eliseo Guzman said they found Cermeno’s body on Tuesday on a road in…
Jimmy Carter Heading To Venezuela
With the current political unrest in Venezuela right now – violent protests against the government killing many innocent victims – former President Jimmy Carter is planning a trip to the troubled country. Carter sent a letter to President Nicolas Maduro…
Simón Diaz, Venezuelan Singer, Dies At Age 85
After a long life and musical career in Venezuela, renowned folk singer Simón Diaz has passed away. He was affectionately known as Uncle Simón in his homeland of Venezuela, and had released several albums during his lifetime. He did not…
Venezuelan Beauty Queen Killed During Protest
Venezuelan beauty queen Genesis Carmona, 22, has become one of the latest victims in the continued unrest in the troubled country. The young college student was shot in the head at a protest Tuesday and died later in the hospital.…
Venezuela Protests Leave 3 People Dead
Youth Day marches in Caracas, Venezuela turned violent with at least three people dead from gunshot wounds. Protests against the government have been escalating since the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro in April 2013. The violent events were another cry from…
Miss Venezuela And Ex-Husband Shot Dead By Robbers
Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear was shot dead, alongside her ex-husband Thomas Henry Berry during an attempted car robbery, police said Tuesday. The 29-year-old former model and Telenovela star was travelling towards Valencia City in a grey 2002 Toyota Corolla…
Air France Bomb Threat May Be False
Air France flight 385 to SEBIN was delayed on Saturday due to the possibility of an explosive device being on board. “The information we have is that a terrorist group intended to place an explosive on a flight between France…
Miss Universe 2013 Crowned, From Venezuela
Yesterday, a new Miss Universe was crowned. The new reigning Miss Universe is from Venezuela, making her the 7th winner from the South American country, according to Time. According to People, Venezuela has more winners of beauty competitions than any…
Firefox OS Is Now Available In South America
Last month, Europeans were the first to get a taste of Firefox OS. Now two South American countries will get to see for themselves if Mozilla has something that can finally take on iOS and Android. Mozilla and Telefonica announced…