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.
March 2nd 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques The next 5 days followed a similar theme so I'll give a run down of a typical day on Los Rocques.
Wake up at about 8am for breakfast. This consisted of melon, venezuelan bread thingies with cheese ... 20 photos[full story]
July 4th 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques Arriving at the airport in Caracas at 6.30am (remember we have had very little “sleep” at the airport) we are immediately faced with the biggest problem in this country!!! We have no local ... [full story]
March 1st 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques Mr Cool rocked up fashionably late and helps us check in to our flight over to Los Rocques. The wife was extremely excited at the prospect of spending an extended period on the island archipelago - d ... 10 photos[full story]
May 11th 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques Contrariamente a lo que la mayoría de los viajeros hace , estaría dispuesto a ir a conocer el archipiélago del Caribe Los Roques de una manera poco inusual y no muy recomendada por la mayoría de las p ... 13 photos[full story]
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