The New Dark Age

7 April, 2010

DomRep ready to sell refinery stake to Venezuela
BusinessWeek
Bengoa said the agreement will be sent to the Dominican Congress for
approval after it is signed in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. …
www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9ETQGF80.htm

Russia Moving Fast Before ‘Arms Control’ with US
American Thinker
The Russian prime minister has just returned from his first-ever trip to
Venezuela, with bear hugs for dictator-”presidente” Hugo Chávez. …
www.americanthinker.com/2010/04/russia_moving_fast_before_arms.html

Hu Seeks ‘In-Depth’ Exchange With Obama on U.S. Visit (Update1)
San Francisco Chronicle
Hu will be in Brasilia April 14-17 before visiting Venezuela April 17-18
and Chile on April 18, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Jinzhang said at
today’s …
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/04/06/bloomberg1376-L0HU8M1A74E9-1.DTL

Eight Colombians arrested for allegedly spying on Venezuela’s …
Venezuelan Minister of Interior and Justice Tareck El Aissami announced on
Tuesday that eight Colombians were arrested for allegedly spying on
Venezuela’s power system, for purposes of destabilization and sabotage. …
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102×4334422

Venezuela seizes Colombia ‘spies’ “ International news round the clock
By BBC News | World | Full Feed
Such is the deterioration of electricity provision in Venezuela, Mr Chavez
recently urged what he called a joint “civil, military and police
intelligence effort” to track down alleged cases of sabotage to the grid.
…
www.news.pushpi.com/2010/04/venezuela-seizes-colombia-spies.htm

Venezuela arrests 8 Colombians suspected of espionage, allegedly …
President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday that Venezuela has arrested eight
Colombians as suspected spies and charged that several carried
identification indicating they are members of neighboring Colombia’s
military.
www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/venezuela-arrests-8-colombians-suspected-of-espionage-allegedly-gathering-data-on-power-grid-90033677.html

Venezuela seizes Colombia spies – Newspointer.co.uk
Venezuela seizes Colombia spies – Venezuela arrests eight Colombian
citizens, accusing them of spying and sabotaging the country s electricity
network.
www.newspointer.co.uk/news/venezuela_seizes_colombia_spies-40496

War News Updates: Venezuela Starting An Arms Race In South America?
By Bookyards
State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley Monday said that while Russia and
Venezuela have the right to pursue relations, the United States is
hard-pressed to see what legitimate defense needs Venezuela has for the
equipment. …
warnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/04/venezuela-starting-arms-race-in-south.html

Jailed government opponent freed in Venezuela
The Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela — An opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was
freed by a court Tuesday after spending more than seven months in jail
while …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hDtEpKvzIZWjJCmyY0NfZHzvz3swD9ETRQEG0

Rosters showcase foreign-born players
MLB.com
Venezuela features 58 players, which is the nation’s highest total ever on
Opening Day. Next on the list are Puerto Rico (21), Japan (14), Canada
(13), …
mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100406&content_id=9103912&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Dominican Republic ready to sell 49 percent stake in refinery to Venezuelan …
CanadianBusiness.com
Opposition leaders and some business owners wary of Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez’s socialist government have criticized Fernandez over the deal
and …
www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9ETQGF80

War With Venezuela
Huffington Post (blog)
Only recently did a piece in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf appear titled
“War with Venezuela Threatens” by Roy Klopper. He explains, in a rather
detailed …
www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-van-der-kwast/war-with-venezuela_b_526366.html

6 April, 2010

The British gentleman who became Venezuela’s Indiana Jones
The Guardian
In a jar on the porch is curled a small brown snake: Bothrops
venezuelensis, also known as Venezuelan Lancehead. Highly venomous,
potentially deadly, …
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/06/charles-brewer-carias-naturalist-venezuela

Percentage down slightly from last year
ESPN
Venezuela was next with 58, an increase of six from last year. Puerto Rico
was third with 21, a decrease of seven, followed by Japan (14), Canada
(13), …
sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5060822

Venezuela arrests 8 Colombian ‘electricty spies’
Reuters India
By Frank Jack Daniel CARACAS, April 6 (Reuters) – Venezuela has arrested
eight Colombians suspected of spying on the oil exporting nation’s
electricity …
in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINN0622021220100406

Jose Khan retakes leading role as Venezuela’s new Minister of Mines
VHeadline.com
VHeadline Venezuela News reports: According to the latest issue of
Venezuela’s legal gazette, Gaceta Oficial, published this morning,
President Higo Chavez …
www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=90200

Major league rosters consist of 27% foreign-born players
USA Today
There were 231 foreign players on opening-day rosters, including a record
58 players from Venezuela. The New York Mets lead the major leaguers with
18 …
content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/04/major-leagues-consist-of-27-foreign-born-players/1

Moontown “ Blog Archive “ US warns Venezuela on weapon proliferation
By admin
Leftist firebrand President Hugo Chavez last week inked new deals with
Russia’s visiting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who said later that the
total military sales by Venezuela may top five billion dollars. …
blog.moontownbarbados.com/2010/04/06/us-warns-venezuela-on-weapon-proliferation/

Ecuador Rising – Hatarinchej: Ecuador, Venezuela Discuss Military …
By Ecuador Rebelde
“We know that Colombia has not been able to cope with a set of very
serious problems that spill over its borders, that have done plenty of
damage to relations with Venezuela, also with Ecuador,” he said. …
ecuador-rising.blogspot.com/2010/04/ecuador-venezuela-discuss-military.html

Over $5 bln arms contracts with Venezuela in the works – Putin …
Venezuela could sign over $5 billion worth of contracts for Russian arms
and military equipment, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on
Monday. “Our delegation has just returned from Venezuela, while the
aggregate volume of …
www.sott.net/articles/show/206227-Over-5-bln-arms-contracts-with-Venezuela-in-the-works-Putin

Venezuela, Russia to team up on heavy oil project – Boston.com
Venezuela and Russia announced a joint venture Wednesday to drill for heavy
crude oil in eastern Venezuela, saying they expect to start producing 50000
…
www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2010/03/31/venezuela_russia_to_team_up_on_heavy_oil_project/

Global Insights: Russia-Venezuela Ties Driven by Energy, not Arms
World Politics Review
In reflecting on the results of his first-ever visit to Venezuela, Russian
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin estimated on Monday that Venezuelan orders
for …
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/article.aspx?id=5377

Schork Oil Outlook: Crude Highest Since Oct. 2008 — Coincidence?
CNBC
Iran, Venezuela and Angola have been openly flouting their OPEC quotas in
recent months. According to Bloomberg, Iran’s current output stands at 3.82
…
www.cnbc.com/id/36193598

ALVAREZ v. U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL
Leagle.com
In his petition for asylum, Alvarez claimed that he was persecuted in
Venezuela by the Bolivarian Circles and other authorities that support the
government …
www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=infco20100405047

Briefing Skipper: Khartoum, Peshawar, Karzai, Venezuela, Balkans
Foreign Policy
State is apparently not concerned at all that Russia and Venezuela could
sign a $5 billion arms pact. “What relationships governments have is up to
them. …
thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/04/06/briefing_skipper_khartoum_peshawar_karzai_venezuela_balkans