Latin & South America
Could Gang Violence End Mexico’s Shale Dream?
Violence in Mexico could thwart hopes of a budding shale boom, as oil and gas companies operating in Texas may think twice about moving south ……Read More
Latin & South America
Latin & South America
Exploring for Oil in Nicaragua: Friends in High Places
On 17 July, Nicaragua announced that US-based Noble Energy would invest $30 million in drilling two offshore wells in the Caribbean—launching Nicaragua’s first-ever oil exploration. ……Read More
Latin & South America
Venezuela The Next Saudi Arabia?
Venezuela seems to be a relatively consistent fixture in the mainstream media. While many of us know that Venezuela contributes a significant volume of its ……Read More
Latin & South America
Thousands of Bombs Dumped in Gulf of Mexico Pose Huge Threat to Oil Rigs
After World War II the US government dumped millions of kilograms of unexploded bombs into the Gulf of Mexico. This is no secret; many governments ……Read More
Latin & South America
Muzammil Bacchus wins inaugural Late Zaid Ali Award
Muzammil Bacchus of Guyana won the inaugural “Late Zaid Ali Award” for the Most Improved Qaseeda Singer as Guyana hosted the 10th International Qaseeda Competition ……Read More
Latin & South America
Not a Cuban Spring
In late January, the First National Conference of the Cuban Communist Party closed. The basic document for this conference was titled "Mentos the Linea Politica Economica ……Read More