International – Page 100

Venezuela in crisis, U.S. intervenes

July 14, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Venezuela's people are suffering the consequences of a parasitic elite, and their economy's over-reliance on oil extraction.

Bolivarian Venezuela besieged

July 12, 2016 By Emile Schepers

For over a year, the left-wing Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro has been battling for its life. But it and its "Bolivarian" support base are not giving up.

European Union goes after Portugal, Spain on austerity

July 11, 2016 By Emile Schepers

Austerity creates suffering for the people as well as shrinking rather than growing their countries' economies.

Australia elections: Right-wing Coalition holds onto power

July 11, 2016 By Emile Schepers

Turnbull's Coalition only secured 42 percent of the popular vote and Labor 35 percent. An unprecedented 23 percent of voters rejected both major parties.

After Berta Cáceres, another Honduran Indigenous environmental activist murdered

July 11, 2016 By Emile Schepers

Lesbia Yaneth Urquía protested against mining companies building dams to provide water for their destructive activities.