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5 May, 2010

Venezuela prison riot kills eight
Press TV
A deadly riot in a Venezuelan jail has left at least eight inmates dead and
three others injured, as Caracas plans to overhaul the country’s prison
system. …
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=125528&sectionid=351020704

Sting voices opposition to Amazon dam in Brazil
The Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela — Sting is speaking out against Brazil’s renewed plan
for a huge dam in the Amazon that he helped halt two decades ago, …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iJ_zSoeDNKSrHRv1wk5XghVCinSQD9FGAN482

Only love and forgiveness can end violence in Venezuela, remarks bishop
Catholic News Agency
Caracas, Venezuela, May 4, 2010 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- Venezuelan Bishop
Mariano Parra Sandoval of Ciudad Guayana issued a statement this week in
response to …
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=19546

4 May, 2010

Concern mounts in Spain over ETA presence in Venezuela “ New Media …
By Lucianne.com
Deutsche Presse’Agentur, by Sinikka Tarvainen Posted By: Photoonist- Tue,
04 May 2010 20:26:21 GMT Madrid ‘ Concern is mounting in Spain over
allegations that Venezuela is protecting members of the militant Basque
separatist group ETA …
http://www.newmediablog.com/2010/05/concern-mounts-in-spain-over-eta-presence-in-venezuela/

Venezuelan prison riot leaves 8 inmates dead
Washington Post
AP CARACAS, Venezuela — A riot at one of Venezuela’s most violent prisons
has left eight inmates dead and three injured. Venezuela’s top prison
authority …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/04/AR2010050404071.html

Venezuelan Seizures ‘Worrying,’ May Affect Supply, PepsiCo Says
BusinessWeek
By Daniel Cancel May 4 (Bloomberg) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s
decision to expropriate a PepsiCo Inc. warehouse is “worrying” and may
lead to job …
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-04/venezuelan-seizures-worrying-may-affect-supply-pepsico-says.html

Book review: Venezuela Speaks! | venezuelanalysis.com
By tamara
Venezuela Speaks! attempts to counter the one-dimensional focus of the
Western media on president Hugo Chavez by highlighting the central role
that grassroots social movements have played in pushing the Bolivarian
Revolution forward. …
venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/5328

Africa News – News from Africa “ Venezuela: a paradise where black …
By newsroom
by letter by Miguel Octavio, Fazila Farouk (”Nationalisation’s phony
mascot, April 28) paints a rosy picture of Venezuelan socialism,
propagating …
http://www.africanews.it/english/venezuela-a-paradise-where-black-market-rules/

Venezuela Oil Co PDVSA Secures $1.5 Billion Loan From Banks
Wall Street Journal
CARACAS (Dow Jones)—Venezuela state oil firm Petroleos de Venezuela, or
PDVSA, has received a $1.5 billion line of credit from China Development
Bank and …
online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100504-705143.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLEHeadlinesAmericas

Bishop of Venezuela call for improved quality of life for workers …
In their message for International Workers’ Day on May 1, the bishops of
Venezuela exhorted the country’s government to provide “an improved
quality of life” to workers in order to build a more peaceful, unified
society.
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishop_of_venezuela_call_for_improved_quality_of_life_for_workers/

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Venezuela | Stock Market News
By apons80
RECESSION AND ENERGY CRISIS Chavez admitted in April that Venezuela may be
mired in recession for a second year running in 2010, and some economists
forecast the damage could spill over into 2011.
http://www.bestgrowthstock.com/stock-market-news/2010/05/03/factbox-key-political-risks-to-watch-in-venezuela/

Bishop of Venezuela call for improved quality of life for workers …
By admin
Bishop of Venezuela call for improved quality of life for workers Caracas,
Venezuela, May 3, 2010 / 05:51 pm (CNA).- In their message for
International Wo…
catinfor.com/en/2010/05/04/bishop-of-venezuela-call-for-improved-quality-of-life-for-workers/

Because of Chavez Price Controls, Venezuela Now Imports Coffee …
By Toro
Venezuela used to be one of the largest exporters of coffee in the world.
But because of Chavez’s gross mismanagement of the Venezuelan economy,
Venezuela can’t even produce enough to supply its own demand.
http://www.usmessageboard.com/general-global-topics/115868-because-of-chavez-price-controls-venezuela-now-imports-coffee.html

Chavez losing natural constituency
Los Angeles Times
Pedro Pinto, electrical engineering dean at Central University of Venezuela
in Caracas, says the system is so disabled that rationing involving cuts of
10% …
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/latinamerica/la-fg-venezuela-chavez-20100504,0,1611790.story

3 May, 2010

Michael Surette: Is oil Venezuela’s sovereign debt solution?
By michael Surette
Based on the price of its credit default swaps, Venezuela had a 48.5%
probability of default in the next five years. Greece ranked ninth with a
25.4% chance, according to credit information specialist CMA Datavision.
…
mjosephsurette.blogspot.com/2010/05/is-oil-venezuelas-sovereign-debt.html

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Venezuela
Reuters India
Chavez admitted in April that Venezuela may be mired in recession for a
second year running in 2010, and some economists forecast the damage could
spill …
in.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idINRISKVE20100503

Venezuela’s Bolivar Hits Another Record Low Vs Dollar
Wall Street Journal
CARACAS (Dow Jones)—Venezuela’s bolivar fell to another record low against
the dollar in unregulated trading Monday, and now stands 23% weaker from
where …
online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100503-710512.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

BBC News – Venezuela leader Hugo Chavez takes to Twitter
Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president known for his marathon TV addresses,
takes to Twitter to share his thoughts.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8648535.stm

GrogNews: Venezuela Selling Out To Cuba?
By Brant
A respected Venezuela general who retired this month said the presence of
Cuban soldiers in the army’s highest decision-making levels was a security
threat, backing opposition criticism of President Hugo Chavez. …
grognews.blogspot.com/2010/05/venezuela-selling-out-to-cuba.html

Chávez Decaffeinates Venezuela
Wall Street Journal
Or so I thought until Hugo Chávez put himself in charge of Venezuela’s
coffee sector. Last year, for the first extended period of time in the
country’s …
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704302304575213951124955326.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_BelowLEFTSecond

Venezuela’s ruling party holds vote to pick congressional …
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President Hugo Chavez’s ruling party rallied hundreds of thousands of
members to a congressional election primary vote Sunday — a key step in
preventing infighting as they battle a resurgent and united opposition.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/venezuelas-ruling-party-holds-vote-to-pick-congressional-candidates-92633314.html

Venezuela’s ruling party holds vote to pick congressional candidates
By Christopher Toothaker
Chavez party members pick candidatesCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo
Chavez’s ruling party rallied hundreds of thousands of members to a
congressional election primary vote Sunday — a key step in preventing
infighting as they battle …
blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/05/02/venezuelas-ruling-party-holds-vote-to-pick-congressional-candidates-32766/

No Dodging Venezuela’s Devaluation – DailyFX Forex Forum | FX Forum
By Wall Street Journal
Hyperinflation in Venezuela, triggered by a sharp currency devaluation, is
crunching profits at companies from Revlon to Halliburton. More…
forexforums.dailyfx.com/wall-street-journal-markets-news/181184-no-dodging-venezuelas-devaluation.html

Venezuela’s ruling party holds vote to pick congressional …
By admin
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez’s ruling party rallied
hundreds of thousands of members to a congressional election primary vote
Sunday — a key step in preventing infighting as t…
http://www.hdlnr.com/venezuelas-ruling-party-holds-vote-to-pick-congressional-candidates

News Headlines “ Blog Archive “ World: Baseball in Venezuela …
By Report24
For decades, many coaches and players from professional baseball in the
United States have come to Venezuela during their winter for some exposure,
playing time, money and sheer love for the game. Related Article: bit.ly.
Related News: …
khabar24.com/news/2010/05/02/world-baseball-in-venezuela-nytimes-comvideo/

2 May, 2010

Chavez Refuses To Detail Venezuela Military Ties With Cuba – Wall …
By WSJ
Chavez Refuses To Detail Venezuela Military Ties With Cuba Wall Street
Journal CARACAS (Dow Jones)–Venezuela President Hugo Chavez on Sunday
acknowledged that Cuban officials are involved in … …
wallstreetandmain.com/blog/2010/05/02/chavez-refuses-to-detail-venezuela-military-ties-with-cuba-wall-street-journal/

Venezuela and Europe: Is Chávez greater than Washington, Goethe …
By Kepler
Many people outside Venezuela know about Chávez’s narcisism and the
personality cult around him. It is only when they arrive in Venezuela that
they start to see how pervasive the regime is promoting that cult: millions
and millions of …
venezuela-europa.blogspot.com/2010/05/is-chavez-greater-than-washington.html
Venezuela and Europe
venezuela-europa.blogspot.com/

It’s Not Just Arizona: Immigration Enforcement Out of Control at …
By magbana
Venezuela. Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias · Bo Rev · Venezuela Analysis
· Venezuela World. Categories. Bolivia (43); Canada (87); CARICOM (31);
CIA (156); Colombia (31); Coups (163); Cuba (227); Cuban 5 (9); France
(89); Guinea (8) …
hcvanalysis.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/its-not-just-arizona-immigration-enforcement-out-of-control-at-federal-level/

Housewives, bankers battle in Chavez militia
The Associated Press
CHARALLAVE, Venezuela — A 54-year-old housewife fires the machine gun for
the first time, lets loose a thunderous burst of gunfire and beams with …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i1OsIjZa4uKMclb4cTQHHanyabvAD9FEQ3AG5

China Lends Venezuela $20 Billion To Secure Another Oil Supply …
By Roger Wiegand
I thought it was very interesting when I saw the article about China
working with Venezuela in an oil deal. The past few weeks, business partner
and investor, Chen Lin, has been predicting that China will agree with US
and Russian …
traderrog.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/china-lends-venezuela-20-billion-to-secure-another-oil-supply/

Venezuela, Bolivia sign 15 new agreements
Venezuela, Bolivia sign 15 new agreements.
industry-news.org/2010/05/02/venezuela-bolivia-sign-15-new-agreements/

SEC investigates oil companies over bribes in Venezuela “ New …
By Lucianne.com
El Universal [Caracas, Venezuela], by Staff Posted By: PageTurner- Sun, 02
May 2010 07:00:52 GMT “Three US oil firms operating in Venezuela have been
investigated and fined or are under investigation by the US Department of
Justice and …
http://www.newmediablog.com/2010/05/sec-investigates-oil-companies-over-bribes-in-venezuela/

Venezuela May Day Celebrations Draw Chavez Fans, Opponents
Wall Street Journal
By Dan Molinski Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CARACAS (Dow Jones)—Supporters and
opponents of President Hugo Chavez took to the streets of Venezuela
Saturday in …
online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100501-701251.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

The Oily History of Offshore Operations: From Venezuela to the Gulf
Mongabay.com
Long ago, while researching my dissertation on the environmental history of
the petroleum industry in Venezuela, I combed through archives and
libraries in …
news.mongabay.com/2010/0501-gulf_oil_kozloff.html