Brown Bag Discussion: Venezuela, Heavy Oil, and a Renewable Energy Transition
IPS’s Sustainable Energy & Economy Network and the Embassy of Venezuela co-sponsor a timely discussion on steps Venezuela is taking to abolish fossil fuel dependency.
Brown Bag Discussion: Venezuela, Heavy Oil, and A Renewable Energy Transition
The US and Venezuela are at odds on the government level but share one thing in common; both countries are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exploitation. Join IPS’ Sustainable Energy and Economy Networks for a conversation on: what lessons the US can learn from Venezuela’s experiences as it plans to transition to a renewable energy economy; and the prospects of Venezuela agreeing not to exploit its heavy oil reserves.
Despite Triumphant Return of Chavez, Questions About His Health Linger
President Hugo Chavez inspired many in Venezuela with his return in time for its bicentennial.
Chavez’s Cult of Personality Creates Succession Problems
Venezuelan President Hugo hasn’t prepared the groundwork for a successor.
Brown Bag Discussion: Venezuelan Deputy Modesto Ruiz On Afro-Venezuelans
During the last decade, Afro-Venezuelan communities, historically marginalized and forgotten in Venezuela, have increasingly begun to organize themselves and effectively impact progressive policy measures. The Institute for Policy Studies’ Foreign Policy in Focus project invites you to a brown bag discussion with Venezuelan Deputy Modesto Ruiz Espinoza, President of the Subcommittee on Legislation, Participation, Warranties, Duties and Rights of African descendants in the Venezuelan National Assembly.
Chinese Take-Over of South America?
China and the United States are going head to head in Latin America, but the United States still has the edge.
An Evening Talk with Visiting Afro-Venezuela Students
Venezuela has designated the month of May, the same month as the historic African Liberation Day, as Afro-Venezuelan Month. Afro-Venezuelan communities have been historically marginalized and forgotten in Venezuela. However, the country’s Bolivarian Revolution has increasingly seen this sector of the population organize and effectively impact progressive policy measures. The Institute for Policy Studies’ Foreign Policy in Focus project and Cimarrones-Howard University invites you to a brown bag discussion with Roraima Yurimar Gutierrez Moreno and John Daniel Morocoima Gudino. Both will be speaking about Afro-Venezuelan culture, education and social movements in Venezuela, particularly among the country’s youth.
A Lunch Time Talk with Visiting Afro-Venezuela Students
Venezuela has designated the month of May, the same month as the historic African Liberation Day, as Afro-Venezuelan Month. Afro-Venezuelan communities have been historically marginalized and forgotten in Venezuela. However, the country’s Bolivarian Revolution has increasingly seen this sector of the population organize and effectively impact progressive policy measures. The Institute for Policy Studies’ Foreign Policy in Focus project and Cimarrones-Howard University invites you to a brown bag discussion with Roraima Yurimar Gutierrez Moreno and John Daniel Morocoima Gudino. Both will be speaking about Afro-Venezuelan culture, education and social movements in Venezuela, particularly among the country’s youth.
DC Screening: Will The Real Terrorist Please Stand Up
For half a century, small groups of Cuban exiles have waged a terrorist campaign against Cuba’s revolutionary government, with active or passive support from the U.S. government.
WikiLeaks: Venezuela’s Crude Awakening
Though nationalized, Venezuela’s oil still relies on foreign know-how.
12 Years Of People’s Democracy In Venezuela
Feb. 2 marks the 12 year anniversary of the inauguration of President Chavez and the beginning of the Bolivarian Revolution. Some of Venezuela’s most impressive achievements that we want to celebrate include: A reduction in poverty by 44% between 1998 and 2008 according to the United Nations Development Programme and the OAS, a fall in unemployment from 16.8% in 2003 to 7% in 2010, an increase by 10 places on the Human Development Index of the United Nations from 1998 to 2008, and the near obliteration of illiteracy.
WikiLeaks XX: Chavez — First Citgo, Now Burger King?
Venezuela tests the fast-food waters.
Iran’s Adventures in Latin America
While the United States is is trying to isolate Iran, Iran is making friends in America’s backyard.
Is Chavez Following Iran Down the Radioactive Brick Road?
Conservatives may beg to differ, but common sense dictates that, without disarmament, nonproliferation is a non-starter.
Recent Colombian Mass Grave Discovery May Be “False-Positives”
Since it helps fund and train Colombia’s Department of Administrative Security, Washington might be implicated in its scandals.