There could be a war brewing in South America... and it's a conflict that has been a long time coming. You see, Guyana and Venezuela have been fighting a silent battle for centuries over a large territory that makes up two-thirds of Guyana - the Essequibo. During the late 1800s, Venezuela lost this territory to a treaty signed by the United Kingdom and the ... Show More
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Uruguay 1930, the First Football World Cup (Uruguay 1930, El Primer Mundial de Fútbol)
<p>The FIFA World Cup is probably the world's biggest sport event, viewed by over 1 BILLION people worldwide, but how did it begin, and why did a tiny South American country, Uruguay, get the honor of hosting its first ever edition?</p><p><br/>In this episode of the Learn Sp ... Show More
29m 43s
Nov 18
José Antonio Páez, The Peasant Who Became President (José Antonio Páez, El Peón Que Se Volvió Presidente)
<p>Though controversial, it would be plausible to say that Venezuela has always had controversial leaders, with some bringing glory to the nation, and others bringing sorrow and pain.</p><p><br/>In the case of José Antonio Páez, both things were simultaneously true, and this stro ... Show More
30m 18s
Dec 2023
Venezuela : tout comprendre à la crise avec le Guyana
<p>Les dirigeants du Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, et du Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, doivent se rencontrer jeudi 14 décembre pour discuter de l’avenir de l’Essequibo, ce territoire convoité dont les sous-sols regorgent de pétrole. Une solution diplomatique pourrait mettre fin à ... Show More
23m 19s
Dec 2023
Ep.452: Nella notte Maduro ha rubato un Paese
Il presidente venezuelano ha appena pubblicato una nuova cartina del mondo. Dopo un referendum illegale, Maduro ha dato ordine alla compagnia petrolifera di Stato di iniziare “immediatamente” a sfruttare il petrolio, il gas e le miniere nella Guyana Esequiba. La Guyana, un paese ... Show More
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