标签:Venezuelans 相关文章
U.S. Condemns Political Violence in Venezuela On August 4, explosives aboard two drones flying near Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro as he spoke in Caracas were detonated. Seven people were injured. Maduro has used the incident as a pretext to crac
Hi, I'm Carl A zuz, news out of South America leading off today's show. Hugo Chavez, the long time leader of Venezuela has died. Chavez was born in Venezuela in 1954, in 1998, he was elected president, the youngest one in Venezuela's history. He was
President Bush Signs H.R. 7081, the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for coming. Welcome to the White House. Today, I have the honor of signing legislation that builds on
Several listeners have written with questions on when to use the definite article the, the indefinite article a, or neither. For example, Tracy W. wrote, Which is correct: Thank you for taking time to review my application, or Thank you for taking th
Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is collective nouns, nouns that describe a group, such as family, orchestra, and board. Guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, There are around 200 collective nouns in the English language (1). Sometimes they take a singul
In Russia's Chechnya republic, which has long been a center of anti Kremlin violence in the Caucasus, Ramzan Kadyrov, the young president, now feels his capital is safe enough to invite 50 foreign correspondents for a news conference and an exhibitio
The polls are closed, the votes are counted, and we know who will be the next president of Venezuela. Same person who's held that title since 1999, his name is Hugo Chavez. Chavez was reelected over the weekend, he'll serve another 6-year-term as the
Rumsfeld Questions Possible Venezuela-Russia Arms Deal U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed concern Wednesday about reports that Venezuela is seeking to buy 100,000 assault rifles from Rus
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is capitalizing tricky nouns like Ground Zero, Internet, and Earth. Quite a few people have asked me whether they should capitalize the words Internet, Web, and website, including Chris from Olney, Maryland; Matt from
Stomach cancer is one of the deadliest diseases, and ranks second among cancers worldwide with at least 800,000 deaths yearly. But in the United States, the number of cases has been declining, except for among one group of Americans. Glenda Reimer, h
At Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida, scientists are working to find clues about how the human brain processes memories. Their laboratory test animal is not a chimp or a dog or a rat animals that we know can remember things it is the com
A: Hello, may I speak to you for a few minutes? B: About what? A: I want to speak to you about this years election. B: Oh, really? A: Yes, I am a volunteer for the campaign. B: I am very impressed. A: I feel that history is about to be made, and I wa
A: Were trying to get donations. B: What are you getting donations for? A: Were getting donations for the campaigns. B: How much money are you looking to make? A: As much as we can. B: Are you doing different fundraisers? A: Were just going door to d
A: Could I speak to you for a minute? B: What do you want to speak to me about? A: I want to talk about this years election. B: Oh, you do? A: I am volunteering for the campaign. B: What made you decide to volunteer? A: I want to be a part of history
A: I would like to speak to you, if you dont mind. B: What would you like to speak to me about? A: I would like to talk to you about this years election. B: Is that right? A: I am a volunteer for this years campaign. B: Thats wonderful. I am impresse
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Venezuela's ongoing political and economic crisis has taken a toll on daily life there. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED BROADCAST) CARLOS: I cannot find basic food - I mean no rice, no chicken. Fruits are very expensive. So what has reall
Despite Dangers, Intimidation, Guatemalans Still Seek A Better Life In U.S. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Despite a crackdown by the Trump administration, there's new data showing the number of Central Americans crossing illegally into the U.S. is on the rise
Venezuela has been in the news a lot this year. Massive protests have been taking place since cities across the country, including Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. Since April, more than 120 people have died in protests against the government. Why? T
Enam: Katia, what are the environmental problems in your country? Katia: Well, I can think of three problems. One is water drought. The scarcity of water. Second, we have a lot of air pollution, and third a lot of deforestation. Enam: OK, so can you
Academy award winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, known for his controversial take on political figures such as George W. Bush and Richard Nixon, and on historic events such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy, has released yet another controversial