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"People should take sides; there can be no reconciliation" - Daily News - EL UNIVERSAL
The Venezuelan Head of State asked the National Assembly to discuss laws that punish 'party-switching" Chavez proposed that the communes have power to legislate in this area Politics Venezuela's President Hugo Chvez was clear: "You can not do anything by halves." "People should take sides: This is a class struggle.
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VENEZUELA REPORT - Democracy in Freefall
Hugo Chavez says he completely believes in free speech- only his own though. He holds the record for the longest speech ever made on national television - " 8 hours.
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Venezuela's Hugo Chavez declares energy crisis
President Hugo Chavez signed a decree declaring an energy emergency in Venezuela to facilitate his government's efforts to ease severe power shortages.
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Venezuela to Give Companies 2.6 Rate
Venezuela will allow foreign companies to exchange dollars for 2.6 bolivars apiece, lower than the 4.3-bolivar rate applied for non-essential items, a former planning minister said.
"Ai uan tu bi iur fren"Venezuela heads toward disaster
What little is left of Venezuela's democracy has taken a literal beating from President Hugo Chavez's uniformed goon squads -- again.
Police used a variety of weapons, from water cannons to plastic bullets, last week to disperse hundreds of student protesters who refuse to knuckle under to an increasingly desperate and unpopular president determined to remain in power at all costs. While the president and his followers were celebrating the anniversary of the failed 1992 coup...
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For Chavez, a difficult year ahead
Marking 11 years in power this week and with a decisive Parliamentary election scheduled for late September, President Hugo Chavez faces his greatest crisis since the brief coup against him in 2002.
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Chavez envoy lashes out at Harper government
The government of Hugo Chavez has responded to Canadian criticism it was "shrinking democratic space" in Venezuela by saying it will take no lessons from an "ultraright" government that "closed" Parliament to avoid an investigation into the handling of Afghan detainees.
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Venezuela's Opposition: Taking Chavez Out at the Ball Game - TIME
No event on the sporting calendar gets Venezuelans more animated than the rivalry between the country's two largest baseball teams, the Lions of Caracas and the Navigators of Magallanes, based in Valencia. But this season's championship series had an extra — and unexpected — ingredient thrown into the mix: politics. During the seven-game play-off, fans displayed banners bearing the slogan: "One, two, three. Electricity, water, crime. President — you've struck out!"
Venezuela: Links with Washington get Complicated
Caracas, Feb 6 Relations of Venezuela and the United Status tend to get complicated today alter a US intelligence report and a diplomatic offensive which President Hugo Chavez considers part of a plan to destabilize the country.
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Venezuelan Bill Provides for Militias to Punish Private Companies
Lawmakers say that they want to empower people Politics First step: some people check a grocery store and find that there is profiteering.
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Sidor liquid steel output in January down by 61pct YoY
El Universal reported Venezuelan steelmaker Siderurgica del Orinoco reported a 61.3% decrease in the production of liquid steel compared to January 2009.
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Venezuela to Spend $15 Billion on Energy Projects
Venezuela's government says it will spend $15 billion over the next five years to increase electricity production.
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Chavez Blames U.S., Canada for Enticing Dissent in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has accused the United States and Canada of encouraging opposition rallies to destabilize the situation in the Latin American country.
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Transport Strike Rejected in Venezuela
The Socialist Assembly of Venezuelan Transport Workers rejected the call to a general strike in transportation because they consider it a call against its people.
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Chavez's socialist project badly hobbled
CARACAS, Venezuela - A new slogan appearing on the T-shirts and banners of anti-government protesters in Venezuela sums up a growing sentiment about President Hugo Chavez after 11 years in power: 'You struck out.' The list of strikes against Chavez keeps growing: Latin America's worst inflation, increased blackouts, runaway violent crime and a ...
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From the Editors of VenEconomy Rodrigo Valdes, the Castro regime's third strong man brought to Venezuela by Chavez, is apparently to be the hand of oppression that will permit consolidation of the Castro-Chavez dictatorship to continue.
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Chavez to Twitter Users: Terrorists!
Well, as goes Mexico , so apparently goes Venezuela. While not as damaging to lives and countries as Bush 43's attempt to tie 9/11 to Iraq, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is making a claim that may be as off the mark.
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Tell Me How You Budget and I'll Tell You Who You Are
Juan Cristobal says: - Hugo Chavez's administration introduced a draft 2010 budget, and it is AMAZING!
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Venezuelan police break up anti-Chavez protest
Police used tear gas, plastic bullets and water cannons to scatter hundreds of students protesting against the government Thursday, while President Hugo Chavez's supporters celebrated the 18th anniversary of his failed coup as an army officer.
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Venezuela opposition decries appointment of Cuban official
President Hugo Chávez's naming of a heavyweight Cuban official to help fix Venezuela's electricity crisis has fired up his opponents at a politically volatile time for the South American nation.
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