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Hordes of desperate shoppers emptied supermarkets and bodegas in January 2019 after President Nicolas Maduro ordered hundreds of grocery stores slash their prices in the latest attempt to put a lid on hyperinflation. The nearly empty shelves are a stark contrast to a Shop-Rite supermarket in Pennsylvania, with fully stocked shelves, below. Photograph by Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg via Getty Images

VENEZUELA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS: What Is Going On With Venezuela?

There is an economic crisis going on in Venezuela right now and the people there are really suffering.

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The cost of common necessities becomes prohibitively expensive when money becomes valueless. Chart by statista.com

VENEZUELA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS: How Did It Get To This Point?

By Christopher Ochoa Today the news is filled with the horrors of the Venezuelan economy, the suffering of the people there and the collapse of that society. However, this did not just happen. It occurs over a period of time. So how did Venezuela go from one of the wealthiest countries in the western hemisphere […]

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VENEZUELA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS: Why is Cuba Helping Venezuela?

By Dana Flores & Patricia Morales Back in February, the United States (and other allies) sent humanitarian aid to Venezuela to help the people there who are starving. Maduro, the dictator there would not allow any aid to enter his country. At the same time as he was denying food and medicine to his own […]

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VENEZUELA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS: What Does China Want in Venezuela?

By Jorge Rosemond With the recent troubles unfolding from the streets of Venezuela, one might think that every country around the world would want to try to help the people suffering there. However, China’s relationship with Venezuela is complicated and they are acting there for a few reasons, not all of them are helpful to […]

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Firefighters battle flames on the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Photo/Getty Images

Passaic High School’s Response to Notre Dame Fire

Within a short period of time, the fire at Notre Dame Church in Paris, France, had engulfed the entire roof.

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Safety-in-schools debate renewed in aftermath of Florida school shooting

By Divya Rana ‘21 and Armando Martinez ‘19 On February 14, a vicious gunman opened fire at a high school located in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 dead and forcing other students to hide and run for their lives. Law enforcement officials found the suspect to be a former student at the high school who had […]

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One Love Manchester

One Love Manchester

By Armando Martinez On May 22, 2017, a suicide bombing was conducted outside of the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, following a concert by Ariana Grande as part of her Dangerous Woman Tour. 22 of the concert-goers and parents who were in the entrance waiting to pick up their children after the show were killed, […]

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President-elect Donald Trump greets supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York. / Photo by Mike Segar/Reuters

Our President-Elect: Donald J. Trump

By Luis Morales Jr. Donald J. Trump has won the presidential election and is the United States’ new president-elect. With 306 electoral votes, he beat opposing candidate Hillary Clinton, who came up short with only 232 electoral votes [as of Nov. 30, 2016]. Mr. Trump shocked the world and won the election, despite earlier polls […]

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battle it out at a presidential debate at Hofstra University. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election: One for the Books

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Trump’s Plans for Office: Progress or Regress?

By Aleyshka Barbosa President-Elect Donald Trump has already announced his first intended actions as President of the United States. Mr. Trump had made many promises to the American people for his goals as president. It is safe to say that this has sparked a lot of controversy amongst the American public. He intends to “Make […]

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