TAG: South America
Biden administration revives oil sanctions on Venezuela, saying Maduro reneged on democracy deal
The Biden administration is moving to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela, citing a failure of President Nicolás Maduro’s regime to live up to commitments to holding free and fair elections this year.The Treasury Department will allow temporary sanctions...
5 months ago
Why your coffee got so damn expensive
Life used to be so simple. And cheap.Remember the good old days when you could pop into your local café for an espresso for just €1? Italians do. In Rome or Milan or Naples, the morning ritual would see workers hurry into their neighborhood bar and gulp d...
2 months ago
Norway: Oil producers cannot be allowed to derail plastic treaty
Norway, the European Union and other countries across Africa, the Pacific Islands and South America say they won't stand for oil-rich countries frustrating efforts to reach a global treaty to fight plastic pollution — and plan to heap pressure on these “v...
3 weeks ago