…de costs about $600, a fortune for the average Venezuelan, whose minimum income is $100 at the highest official rate and $12 on the black market. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned this past Friday about the impact of the migration of Venezuelans to the region, especially neighboring countries like Colombia and Brazil, due to the lack of solutions to the “serious” crisis. The first migratory flow was of Venezuelans with great…

…oreigners in the state represents as much progress as challenges and highlights the ability of citizens to adapt to interactions on multi-dimensional planes. When it comes to new businesses, one does not distinguish between Koreans or Mexicans: all are welcomed customers….

…ts, liaison officers that work between the two countries have returned over 600 vehicles due to combined research efforts. Bolivian Police Commander Abel de la Barra insists that the two countries now have a “fluid relationship” in regards to crime. According to him, Bolivia is a “pacifist country” that wants to “solve the problems that the Bolivian and Chilean citizens have.” Many of the agreements between the two countries woul…

…eveloped a strategy to outsource some services. “All these companies manage these business units in such a way that our guests and clients of special events receive a service of very high quality,” said Rojas. City Express San José Airport, meanwhile, reported that about 15% of its income comes from the rental of salons with catering service. Fernando Fuchs, manager of marketing and sales of the Sheraton San José Hotel, mentioned that one of its m…

…;s a great help because paying for childcare is difficult for someone in a complex economic situation,” said Íngrid. “We are going to graduate, but the idea is to keep growing and aim to be professionals,” added Érik. Rector Martha Cecilia Rojas noted that thanks to the nursery, “120 children can be under our care in different headquarters while their parents move forward in their careers…I believe that it is an important s…

…or all the fired workers, but it imposes a daily fine in the case that the company does not comply. On July 18, Augustina López reported for La Nación that protesters marched from the city center of Buenos Aires to the building of the Ministry of Labor, calling for the reinstatement of all the fired workers and denouncing the violence of the security forces during the eviction of the Florida factory. Alongside the ex PepsiCo workers, many unions a…

…of the United States through the canal has decreased, as vessels choose to complete their voyages through other routes. The ACP hopes that by changing the toll payment structure, there will be increased return rates on services as well as greater customer loyalty. The proposed toll revisions will apply to Neopanamax vessels making round trip voyages through the canal. To qualify for these new rates, the ships must adhere to the two conditions laid…

…t between Rioro and the Argentine government. Finally, Pepsico fired around 600 employees as a result of closing down a Buenos Aires factory. Much like Puma, the company claims that these layoffs will help increase efficiency and productivity. The viability of these industries will remain in question as demand for products falls and the rate of imports increases. Despite the alleged necessity of these layoffs, workers unions feel betrayed by their…

…47-year-old resident. Created in 2008, District 13 consists of three rural communities: high Milluni, low Milluni and El Ingenio. The overall community has no access to clean drinking water, an adequate sewer system, doctor’s offices, or schools. In response to this, the citizens have prevented 600 tons of collected trash from being dumped in El Alto. Residents are demanding that the mayor select a company to manage the distribution of waste. In A…

…d into a vocation that, from time to time, gives some joy, but rarely an income. Ramiro Sanchiz, author of 20 titles, won the 2015 Premio Nacional de Literatura del Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (MEC), the most prestigious of the local awards for his book, El orden del mundo. Despite the caliber of recognition, the reward is only $U 40,000. None of the major writing awards exceeds this amount and bestsellers are the exception. Novelist and ess…