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Venezuela’s Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza falls in love with Guatanamo on US propaganda tour…
By: Robert Mackey
Venezuela’s Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe in July, 2008. According to the Web site of the USO, which arranged the visit, the Miss Universe Organization made the decision to “deploy Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008, and Dayana Mendoza, Miss U
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Venezuela seizes 700 tonnes beef exported two weeks ago by Nicaragua
By: El Universal
Venezuelan customs has seized 700 tonnes of beef that Nicaragua exported two weeks ago, claiming that the product does not comply with cuts agreed in the contract signed between the governments of the two countries
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Diario de Las Americas diatribe asserts Hugo Chavez rules like a dictator
By: Diario de las Americas
International public opinion should be seriously heard regarding the case of Venezuela’s opposition leader Manuel Rosales, Mayor of Maracaibo, accused of “illicit enrichment.” A judicial accusation in a country where the rule of law functions in a no
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PSUV defines internal organization, prospects for extraordinary congress
By: Prensa Latina
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) is assessing the organization’s prospects all over the country, as a preparation for an extraordinary congress to define the group’s internal organization and program. In a meeting reported by Bolivar st
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Seven people dead in shipwreck off Venezuela’s eastern Caribbean coast
By: IANS
Seven people were rescued following the shipwreck, said Beltran Velasquez, the emergency management office coordinator in the eastern coastal region. “All indications are that the shipwreck was caused by a strong wind gust,” Velasquez said.
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65% of Venezuelan shrimp production sold for export, no need to import
By: Wire Services
Venezuela’s central government will not import shrimp as the country is essentially a producer nation of the fish with an adequate level of production, assured the president of the Socialist Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INSOPESCA), Gilbert
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez begins tour of Qatar, Iran and Japan
By: Periodico 26
Chavez reintroduced the idea of a financial institution that reportedly has the support of countries including Iran and Russia. “I’m crossing the Persian Gulf for a working visit to Iran where, among other important events we will inaugurate the Vene
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Venezuelan Toyota Motor Corp “threatened” by chronic labor problems
By: Reuters
The Venezuela division of Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday its continued presence in the country was “threatened” by chronic labor problems, highlighting the delicate state of Venezuela’s auto industry. Venezuela’s car manufacturers association last
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Yuan-Bolivar swaps likely supplemental to US$-denominated deals
By: Arthur Shaw
Since this China-Argentina deal is China’s first bilateral currency swap with Latin America, Argentinean President Christina Fernandez emerges as a regional leader and innovator. This is something of annoyance to Brazil President Lula.
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Venezuela should devote resources to real needs of the Venezuelan people
By: Jim Pivonka
Despite the actions of the US Federal Reserve, which I welcome and applaud, the longstanding historical over-valuation of the dollar has not decreased significantly. Demand for the dollar remains high, and supply of the dollar remains low enough to p
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Chavez strives after Venezuela’s secure co-existence with USA
By: Vladimir Anokhin
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is ready to provide the territory of his country for the provisional deployment of Russian warplanes. At the same time, Chavez is not willing to develop the cooperation with Russia in the field further on. China has b
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China to buy Latin American bonds to combat global financial crisis
By: Alibaba.com
China is likely to buy more Latin American bonds to support increased public spending in the region to combat the global financial crisis, a government researcher told Reuters. Beijing will also probably buy bonds issued by the Inter-American Develop
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Does this mean Venezuela’s democracy is twice as strong as Brazil’s?
By: Arthur Shaw
Although respecting “the culture and political traditions of each country, the election of a new president is an important factor to strengthen democracy. For his part, President Hugo Chavez has wanted to stay in office. As for myself, I consider tha
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New measures designed to strengthen Bolivarian revolutionary process
By: Jim McIlroy & Coral Wynter
On March 21, President Hugo Chavez announced a series of economic measures designed to strengthen the Bolivarian revolutionary process in Venezuela, in the face of the challenges posed by the international financial crisis. Chavez proposed the measur
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Chavez questions Cuba’s exclusion from Summit of the Americas
By: Dominican Today
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez questioned the exclusion of Cuba from the 5th Summit of The Americas to be held from April 17 to 19 in Trinidad & Tobago. Chavez confirmed his attendance to the meeting which will be attended by representatives from
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Venezuela’s US$ parallel exchange (black) market slows to a crawl
By: El Nuevo Herald
A former banker arrested in Miami this week for allegedly laundering drug money is at the heart of a US government operation to freeze suspect funds that has slowed Venezuela’s parallel currency market. Currency exchange houses in Venezuela have been
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Belarus delivers 554 tractors to boost Venezuela agricultural production
By: Xinhuanet
Belarus on Sunday delivered 554 tractors to Venezuela as part of an agreement to help boost agricultural production in the South American country. The tractors will facilitate production on 300,000 hectares of farm land and will create 1,100 jobs,
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Venezuela, Ecuador protect the largest portions of Amazonian regions
By: Laht.com
Ecuador and Venezuela are the countries that have protected the largest portions of their Amazonian regions, while Peru has the smallest protected area, the ‘O Estado de Sao Paulo’ newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a new study. Ecuador has protect
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Venezuela’s Chavez to visit Japan on April 5-7 on energy cooperation
By: Kyodo News International
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will make a three-day visit to Japan from Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Taro Aso on boosting bilateral cooperation in the energy field, Japanese Foreign Ministry officials said Monday. Earlier in March, Venezuela
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Is rift between Washington and Santo Domingo credible or even plausible?
By: Arthur Shaw
The US imperialists told Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez that although the DR is a signatory and member of the Central American Free Trade Treaty (CAFTA), the US imperialist regime under Obama didn’t want Fernandez or anybody from the D
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Brits Paul and Laura Makin charged with drug-trafficking in Venezuela
By: Sunday Mirror UK
Two Brits arrested in Venezuela with three suitcases full of cocaine have been charged with drug-trafficking. Paul Makin and ex-wife Laura, both 31, will be kept in prison until the trial. They were arrested as they tried to fly off the holiday island
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