Although he has returned to Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez’s road to cancer recovery is not complete. During a television appearance, Vice President Nicolas Maduro, Chavez’s chosen successor, said that the leader is still battling for his life two months after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba. Chavez has yet to make a public appearance since December, [...]
Hugo Chavez Leave of Absence Reaches Two Months
February 11, 2013 | Posted by
President Hugo Chavez left Venezuela two months ago to undergo cancer treatment in Cuba, but has yet to make a public appearance or statement since his departure. While being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer in his pelvic region, Chavez also suffered from additional complications, including a severe respiratory infection. Though Cuba’s former leader [...]
Bolivia’s Natural Beauty Beckons
January 23, 2013 | Posted by
For those looking for a South American adventure away from the crowds along Rio’s beaches or the much-visited Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, Bolivia offers a wealth of natural and cultural attractions. A trip around Bolivia offers the chance to see some of the world’s most remarkable scenery, in a country where you’ll quite likely [...]
Exploring Northern Argentina’s Indigenous Culture
December 26, 2012 | Posted by
Buenos Aires likes to regard itself as an Italo-Spanish city washed up on South American shores, and here the legend of immigrant gauchos taming empty wildernesses survives. But in the north this myth disintegrates. Walk the streets of Posadas, of Resistencia, of Jujuy – these are important cities, not remote villages – and people’s indigenous [...]
It’s Winter in South America: Great Time to Take a Ski Trip
August 2, 2012 | Posted by
South America is in the throes of winter, but the off-season is a good a time as any to book a trip to the Southern Cone. In fact, in many cases, it is even more favorable to head down now than in the hot high season. With lower prices and better deals for rooms, as [...]
