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Chavez: we will seize idle ranches for the people.

By Kali at 03/27/07 05:35

Speaking on his television program, "Hello President," Venezuelan leader Chavez announced sweeping reforms towards socialism by creating "collective property" through seizing control of large ranches and he called "idle.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070326/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ venezuela_ chavez;_ ylt=Au1jfJeOP57Y8em4lNWXpNAHcggF, anchor: Chavez lays out collective property plan]

Giuliani defends his firm's work for Citgo

Acknowledging that his opponents will try and exploit it, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani strongly defended his law firm's role in frepresenting Citgo Petroleum Corp., which is ultimately controlled by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying it was helping protect American jobs.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070319/ ap_ on_ el_ pr/ on_ the2008_ trail_ 2;_ ylt=AvYO3c85CBTaUh9jxUK8prJjhuIA, anchor: Giuliani defends firm's work for Citgo]

Chavez aims to unify socialists

Suggesting that some of his political allies who are resisting his plan to form a single socialist party leave his movement and go their own way, President Hugo Chavez says he hopes the split will be amicable even if they defect to the opposition.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ venezuela_ chavez;_ ylt=AnEGNMRti9ni1kWAkXNSiI9jhuIA, anchor: Chavez presses to unify socialists]

Chilean envoy to Venezuela quits

Amid an uproar after his his disclosure of a private conversation he had with President Michelle Bachelet about Venezuela's candidacy for a U.N. Security Council seat. Chile's ambassador to Venezuela stepped down on Thursday.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Chilean envoy to Venezuela quits following disclosure of talk with Bachelet

New sources attempt to link canditate to Venezuela

Attempts to link presidential hopeful Giuliani to companies with Venezuelan ties and listed amongst the accounts that the firm lobbies for, have been dismissed by the firm. It appears that Giuliani has never worked on any of these accounts.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070315/ us_ nm/ giuiliani_ chavez_ dc_ 1;_ ylt=Avdi_ 1. P0UdwT1pkSvzQHrZjhuIA, anchor: Giuliani law firm lobbies for Venezuela firm]

Retired General arrested

Retired Gen. Ramon Guillen Davila was arrested in Caracas, on accusations by the authorities that he plotted to overthrow President Hugo Chavez, according to a statement by the suspect's attorney.

Original source: The Guardian . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. guardian. co. uk/ worldlatest/ story/ 0,, -6465184,00. html, anchor: Venezuela Arrests Retired General]