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London mayor signs unusual deal with Venezuela

By Kali at 03/31/07 18:30

London's highly controversial mayor, Ken Livingstone, has signed an unusual deal whereby the Greater London Authority will provide its expertise to the Venezuelan government in exchange for up to $32m-worth of diesel oil.

Original source: Guardian Unlimited. Just the ticket

Venezuela my be facilitating narcotics trade in Central America

Reports say that officials are turning a blind eye to narcotics smuggling out of Venezuela, and that it is being openly used as a major transit point for Colombian cocaine bound for Central America and Mexico.

Original source: Los Angeles Times. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. latimes. com/ news/ printedition/ front/ la -fg -vzdrugs21mar21,1,7943997. story, anchor: Venezuela worries U.S. counter-narcotics officials]

Chavez pushing to introduce socialist revolution into schools

By naming his brother as Education Minister, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has facilitated his push into the school system where he is hoping to introduce his socialist revolution next.

Original source: Miami Herald. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. miamiherald. com/ 583/ story/ 47864. html, anchor: Schools next on Chávez's to-do list]

Chavez wants to buy Belarus missiles

The ITAR-TASS news agency, quoting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has said that Venezuela will purchase anti-aircraft missile systems from Belarus.

Original source: kommersant.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. kommersant. com/ p -10391/ r_ 529/ Venezuela_ Belarus_ Missiles, anchor: Chavez to Buy Anti-Aircraft Missiles from Lukashenko]

Chavez bans liquor sales prompts run on stores

In attempt to reduce crime and other incidents related to alcohol consumption, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has imposed a ban on alcohol sales during the Easter period, prompting a run on liquor stores.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070331/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ venezuela_ dry_ easter_ 3;_ ylt=AgyzQ. E4PgHtJsU9sulmsShjhuIA, anchor: Venezuela bans alcohol sales for Easter]

Venezuela courts Chinese, signs big oil deal

Venezuela has announced that it will double its oil exports to China in attempt to break its dependence on energy exports to the United States.

Original source: CNN. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / edition. cnn. com/ 2007/ BUSINESS/ 03/ 26/ china. venezuela. oil. reut, anchor: Venezuela signs deals to supply oil, fuel to China]

Venezuela trounce hapless New Zealanders

In a friendly match played at home, Venezuela trounced New Zealand 5-0. This followed New Zealand's 4-0 loss to Costa Rica a few days earlier.

Original source: ESPN. Venezuela 5-0 N Zealand

Republicans ask Bush to stop deporting Venezuelans

Five Republican congressman have written to President Bush requesting that the deportation of illegal Venezuelan residents be stopped, due to increased political persecutions in Venezuela.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070327/ ap_ on_ re_ us/ venezuelan_ immigrants;_ ylt=As6yXT3kkQdPaBaU0jVlGt8HcggF, anchor: Reps. ask Bush to let Venezuelans stay]