How does El Bus TV fight this problem?

This problem involves the government shutting down news and media outlets in the country. How does El Bus TV fight this problem? The government denies accusations of censorship and say the media generates hysteria. It has blocked access to numerous foreign news websites and this year took CNN en Espanol off the air.

What does Venezuela produce?

Venezuela exports rice, corn, fish, tropical fruit, coffee, pork and beef. Venezuela has an estimated at USD$14.3 trillion worth of natural resources and is not self-sufficient in most areas of agriculture.

Why is Mariana Revilla in Trinidad?

As economy crumbles, desperate people travel 10 hours to buy food, supplies across the water in Trinidad. Struggling to find basic staples in her own country, Mariana Revilla and five neighbors here took to crossing a treacherous 60-mile gulf under the cover of night to the island of Trinidad.

Why is Venezuela’s government in crisis?

In Venezuela, the government of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are engaged in a bitter power struggle. The South American country has been caught in a downward spiral for years with growing political discontent further fuelled by skyrocketing hyperinflation, power cuts, and shortages of food and medicine.

What is going on in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, the government of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are engaged in a bitter power struggle. The South American country has been caught in a downward spiral for years with growing political discontent further fuelled by skyrocketing hyperinflation, power cuts and shortages of food and medicine.

How many Venezuelans have left Venezuela since 2014?

According to figures compiled by the United Nations, more than 5.6 million Venezuelans have left the country since the crisis started to bite in 2014. The government has disputed the figures, saying they are inflated by “enemy countries”. What drives someone to cross South America on foot?

Is hyperinflation to blame for the economic crisis in Venezuela?

Venezuela has been in the grip of an economic crisis for years now with hyperinflation one of the main problems. Business news website Bloomberg has been tracking the price of a cup of coffee in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, to show how prices have increased.