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for foreign oil companies, Venezuela rolls out the welcome mat

Posted by Website Introductions: For Thursday Bidding for the Carabobo projects is supposed to be scheduled. Registration had ended just this week which has passed. Read more: for foreign oil companies, Venezuela rolls out the welcome mat [click]
Tags: carabobo region, two consortia completed. Comments: 0.

RCTV is now off the air for not airing Ch vez s Long Speech

Posted by Website Introductions: The Venezuelan government have ordered cable operators and providers to stop airing a popular television station - RCTV, for violating regulations which requires broadcasters to televise President Hugo Ch vez's long speeches in their station entirely. There were also seven stations suspended for the same charges Read more: RCTV is now off the
Tags: rctv, broadcasting violation. Comments: 0.

RCTV is to be removed by order

Posted by Website Introductions: In order for them to simply stop the carrying of Radio Caracas Television, the regulator of telecommunications had ended up ordering the cable television providers of Venezuela to do so. Read more: RCTV is to be removed by order [click]
Tags: rctv, broadcast rights. Comments: 0.

Government Siezed Corrupted Banks

Posted by Website Introductions: A report posted on Wall Street Journal states that the Venezuela Government continues its effort to clean the financial sector filled with corruption. Read more: Government Siezed Corrupted Banks [click]
Tags: banks, banco del sol. Comments: 0.

newly launched is Venezuela assembly s radio station

Posted by Website Introductions: Lawmakers that are proving to be loyal to President Chavez has inaugurated a state-run radio station, and so, on Tuesday. This station would now replace a previous broadcaster of which had sandwiched criticism of the Chavez, socialist leader, between jazz and salsa music. Read more: newly launched is Venezuela assembly's radio station [click]
Tags: radio station, revoked his license. Comments: 0.

after a scandal, Venezuela had actually tripled deposit insurance

Posted by Website Introductions: On Wednesday, Venezuelan lawmakers had tripled insurance coverage on bank deposits by somewhere around fourteen thousand dollars, then had sharply raised the premium of banks, in a move that strengthens financial regulation, as well as aims to calm savers. This would be coming now after a series of small bank failures. Read more: after a
Tags: bank scandal, lawmakers. Comments: 0.

plan to launch regional currency is being criticized

Posted by Website Introductions: Rather than the United States dollar, there are some Latin American, as well as some Caribbean nations that would be using a new currency, for trade amongst each other, but it seems as though they will have a lot of trouble succeeding. This is according to some analysts, who had said so on Monday. Read more: plan to launch regional currency is
Tags: national currency, alba. Comments: 0.

now widening, is the Venezuela banking scandal

Posted by Website Introductions: What had first begun, as simply what would seem to be a routine government intervention into a small number of failing banks, has now grown into such a scandal of corruption in Venezuela, that it is claimed to be the political career of a most trusted aides, of President Hugo Chavez. Read more: now widening, is the Venezuela banking scandal
Tags: banking scandal, routine. Comments: 0.

Chavez says that Venezuela is to probe bank irregularities

Posted by Website Introductions: Hugo Chavez, who is the Venezuelan President, had made it very clear to the people that the government is studying irregularities in the operations of a few banks. He said also, that not all private lenders fail to comply with regulations, but this came after he had threatened to nationalize the industry. Read more: Chavez says that Venezuela
Tags: bank operations, comply with regulations. Comments: 0.

there is now, between Colombia and Venezuela, a Berlin Wall

Posted by Website Introductions: An illegal trade embargo that is becoming like a "Berlin Wall" is currently being put up by the Venezuelan government, according to Colombian President, Alvaro Uribe. This would easily be cutting off a few South American neighbors. Read more: there is now, between Colombia and Venezuela, a 'Berlin Wall' [click]
Tags: trade embargo, an illegal trade. Comments: 0.

Venezuelan banks are being threatened by Hugo Chavez

Posted by Website Introductions: President Hugo Chavez of Venezuelan had sent a warning out to the nation's private bankers on Sunday saying that they must soon comply with the law or they would have to face nationalization, regardless of the size of their bank. Read more: Venezuelan banks are being threatened by Hugo Chavez [click]
Tags: nationalization, private bankers. Comments: 0.

barely in recession, Chavez is claiming his country to be

Posted by Website Introductions: In recession, at the moment, is oil exporting Venezuela. The socialist President of this country, Hugo Chavez, made mention of this on Saturday. Read more: barely in recession, Chavez is claiming his country to be [click]
Tags: recession, oil exporting. Comments: 0.

outraged with praise for Carlos, Mugabe and Amin are the courts of Hugo Chavez

Posted by Website Introductions: Jailed Venezuelan terrorist, Carlos 'the Jackal' has been defended by Hugo Ch vez, as being a freedom fighter. Chavez has also said that the life sentence that was handed down to 'the jackal' for murder that was committed by him, was an injustice. I say, he is still lucky that he did not get the death sentence. Read more: outraged with praise
Tags: hugo chavez, jailed venezuelan terrorist. Comments: 0.

in four banks, the Venezuelan government intervenes

Posted by Website Introductions: On four private banks on Friday, Venezuela's government had taken over the management of four private banking institutions. This had cited serious irregularities, as well as violations of banking regulations. Read more: in four banks, the Venezuelan government intervenes [click]
Tags: private banks, took over management. Comments: 0.

for Colombian rebels, venezuela is a refuge

Posted by Website Introductions: Colombians that are rebels of their nation can easily find solitude and refuge over in the neighboring country of Venezuela. Read more: for Colombian rebels, venezuela is a refuge [click]
Tags: colombia rebels, his border state. Comments: 0.

Mother Of Victor Zambrano Freed After Nine Days Of Abduction

Posted by Website Introductions: After being abducted for nine days, the mother of the former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano, 56-year-old Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was rescued during a "commando-style operation" in the central state of Aragua. Read more: Mother Of Victor Zambrano Freed After Nine Days Of Abduction [click]
Tags: victor zambrano, abducted. Comments: 0.

Acquisition By Force Of The Hilton Hotel

Posted by Website Introductions: After being used to host the Africa-South America Summit, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had ordered the acquisition by force of a landmark Hilton Hotel on Margarita Island, the government' official Gazette. Read more: Acquisition By Force Of The Hilton Hotel [click]
Tags: margarita island, hilton hotel. Comments: 0.

The Day Of Indigenous Resistance

Posted by Website Introductions: October 12 marks the day where Venezuelan celebrates the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, but not anymore. Read more: The Day Of Indigenous Resistance [click]
Tags: indigenous resistance, christopher columbus. Comments: 0.

with the technical help of Vietnam, Venezuela is producing rice

Posted by Website Introductions: With technical help from Vietnam, Venezuela produces rice. Using Apure state, the Venezuelans are going to turn it into the country's most important rice growing center. This was said by President Hugo Chavez whilw he was visitin the rice production project on Sunday. Read more: with the technical help of Vietnam, Venezuela is producing rice
Tags: rice production, bilateral cooperation. Comments: 0.

10 Slayed In Venezuela, Border Security Increases

Posted by Website Introductions: While playing soccer on October 11, twelve men were abducted and was gone missing for two weeks and was slain execution-style. Read more: 10 Slayed In Venezuela, Border Security Increases [click]
Tags: border security, abduction. Comments: 0.

for a new UN Good officer, both Guyana, as well as Venezuela, make a joint proposal

Posted by Website Introductions: A joint recommendation was made yesterday by Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as Nicolas Maduro Moros, her Venezuelan counterpart. Read more: for a new UN Good officer, both Guyana, as well as Venezuela, make a joint proposal [click]
Tags: un good officer, venezuelan counterpart. Comments: 0.

Secret Behind Those Lovely Venezuelan Ladies

Posted by Website Introductions: There are lots of undoubtly beautiful women in Venezuela, no wonder why the country had won the Miss Universe for two consecutive years. At present, Venezuela had won five Miss International, five Miss World and six Miss Universe. Read more: Secret Behind Those Lovely Venezuelan Ladies [click]
Tags: miss venezuela pageant, miss venezuela school. Comments: 0.

the deputy mayor of Caracas possibly may be indicted

Posted by Website Introductions: For attacking a police officer as well as for the inciting of violence during an August protest against a new education law, Venezuela's Justice Ministry had accused the deputy mayor of Caracas and the leading opposition figure. Read more: the deputy mayor of Caracas possibly may be indicted [click]
Tags: caracas, indictment. Comments: 0.

three billion dollars for dollar-denomination bonds

Posted by Website Introductions: Dollar denomination bonds will still be sold by the Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez's, well known and also current administration. Read more: three billion dollars for dollar-denomination bonds [click]
Tags: pdvsa, next issue. Comments: 0.

surrounded by candles, these Venezuelan people conducted rituals of another kind

Posted by Website Introductions: Members of a folk religion over in the South American country of Venezuela were seen congregating with candles on a remote mountain side where an annual pilgrimage is conducted paying homage to and indigenous goddess, by the name of Maria Lionza. Read more: surrounded by candles, these Venezuelan people conducted rituals of another kind [click]
Tags: folk religion, congregated. Comments: 0.

Who Will Be Venezuela s Oil Partners

Posted by Website Introductions: After being repeatedly delayed, Venezuela finally had set a new timetable on choosing the country's foreign partners for seven areas of its Orinoco Oil Belt. Read more: Who Will Be Venezuela's Oil Partners [click]
Tags: oil partners, venezuela. Comments: 0.

hunger strike finally lifted as the Organization of America States is forced into taking action

Posted by Website Introductions: A days long hunger strike which was conducted in Venezuela had recently been lifted by the students whom of which commenced and participating in the exercise. Read more: hunger strike finally lifted as the Organization of America States is forced into taking action [click]
Tags: hunger strike, university students. Comments: 0.