Background: Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: an embattled president, a divided military, drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples.
February 28th 2008South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas 2 days of travelling to get to Los Rocques in Venzuela started with a morning on the beach before saying goodbye to Pucon, most agreeable. A trip in the taxi with The Bunk to the airport before flyin ... [full story]
June 16th 2008South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas It´s funny how life tends to work out. Of course in order for life to¨work out¨life usually had to have thrown you a few curveballs...and probably beaned you with one or two of them...
But since I ... 9 photos[full story]
April 18th 2008South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas Arrived in Caracas yesterday afternoon and was almost instantanously overjoyed by the ensuing heat. My plane journey was anything but uneventful! Firstly when I arrived at the airport I checked in and ... [full story]
March 18th 2008South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas So, the next leg of the journey begins, bright and early with a departure from Rio and a sad goodbye to Matt, with several fresh faces on the truck, which itself is different along with our new driver ... [full story]
March 28th 2008South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
Tras cruzar la frontera brasileiro-venezolna, llegamos a Santa Helena. Como comentamos en el ultimo post, Aimar se fue con unos amigos a ver el Salto del Angel. Para sus seguidores, Aimar esta to ... 14 photos[full story]
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