Posts tagged economic growth
Venezuela’s Economic Recovery: Why Are the Poor Becoming Poorer?
Venezuela’s Economic Recovery: Why Are the Poor Becoming Poorer?

Venezuela's economy shows signs of recovery, driven by increased oil production. Still, the poor are left behind as the wealth gap grows, and access to foreign currencies remains limited for the majority of the population. The country's infrastructure for the rich expands while impoverished households suffer from food insecurity, water shortages, and lack of basic services.

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AmericasBy Megha PolavarapuVenezuela, economic crisis, bolivar, hyperinflation, foreign currencies, Maduro regime, Hugo Chavez, US dollars, oil production, Ukraine war, economic growth, poverty, wealth gap, informal jobs, income inequality, 1990s recession, Nicolas Maduro, shortages, food insecurity, water shortages, power outages, underfunded education, customs-to-your-table policy, Latin America, malnutrition
The Ongoing Anti-corruption Movement in Vietnam
The Ongoing Anti-corruption Movement in Vietnam

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned due to the corruption of many officials handling COVID-19; his resignation is part of Vietnam’s broader anti-corruption campaign that has seen thousands of party members investigated and removed from office.

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AsiaBy Haoyu LiuVietnam, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, corruption, COVID-19, Prime Minister, socialist countries, economic growth, manufacturing, anti-corruption campaign, Communist Party of Vietnam, political system, General Secretary, National Assembly, power struggle, pro-Western, socialist, internal factional struggles, Corruption Perceptions Index, foreign investment, diplomacy, China, United States.