Venezuela’s plains region is home to the capybara (in Spanish, chigüire), which is the world’s largest rodent. These herbivores can weigh up to 100 pounds and live most of their lives in water. When they are born, they actually swim better than they walk, according to a zookeeper in Parque del Este in Caracas.
Sadly, chigüires [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Better than Free – British Music in Venezuela
Posted in Arts & Culture, tagged Alo Presidente, Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles, Better than Heavy, Britain, British music, caracas, culture, Damian Marley, free music, Hugo Chavez, Jamaica, Mongrel, music, Poisonous Poets, reggae, Reverend and the Makers, United Kindgdom, venezuela, venezuelan music on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to Billboard Music, the band Mongrel is “genre smashing”. The supergroup promotes peace and political consciousness in their lyrics.
Comprised of members from several bands, including Reverend & the Makers, Poisonous Poets, Arctic Monkeys, and Babyshambles, Mongrel is set to put some Venezuelan flavor in their tunes.
This month they’ll travel to Venezuela to launch a [...]
Venezuela Beats Colombia in World Cup Qualifying Match
Posted in Sports, The Region, tagged 2010 World Cup, athletes, Bolivar, Boliviar, Cachamay Stadium, Colombia, entertainment, football, futbol, Juan Arango, news, Nicolas Fedor, Puerto Ordaz, soccer, South America, Sports, venezuela, venezuelan athletes, world cup on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Venezuela defeated Colombia yesterday in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. The game was played in Cachamay Stadium in Puerto Ordaz, located the eastern state of Bolivar.
Colombia was one player short at the end of the game, due to a yellow card. The Venezuelan team took advantage of their extra man to [...]
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