Contributor ReportsStudent funeral fuels Venezuela protest
Source: CNN
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated Wed Dec 09 17:46:55 -0800 2009 | political-news
Mourners in the western Venezuelan state of Tachira on Wednesday laid to rest the body of a university student who was shot dead while participating in a student protest. The killing of Jesus Eduardo Ramirez Bello, 19, brought to the...
US exports 'violence' to Latin America, says Fidel
Source: Press TV
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated Wed Dec 09 08:56:23 -0800 2009 | political-news
In an article titled "Is there any margin for hypocrisy and deceit?" Castro investigates Washington's approach toward the Latin American nations especially those that opt to challenge its hegemony in the region. Fidel writes that "the empire," as he calls...
Venezuelans protest killing of college student
Source: The Boston Globe
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Wed Dec 09 15:40:29 -0800 2009 | political-news
Venezuela— Hundreds of university students held protests in Venezuela on Wednesday to condemn the fatal shooting of an undergraduate during a demonstration earlier this week. Hundreds of protesters gathered in a Caracas plaza chanting "No to violence!
Whisky exports show 'resilience'
Source: BBC
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated Tue Dec 08 17:21:54 -0800 2009 | business-news
However, the value of these shipments dropped by 3.5% to £2.11bn, compared with 2008. France remained the industry's biggest export market and increased the number of bottles it imported by 9%. The Scotch Whisky Association said despite weak economic conditions...
Bank scandal claims Venezuelan politician
Source: United Press International
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Tue Dec 08 01:42:48 -0800 2009 | political-news
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his science and technology minister will resign in the wake of a banking scandal involving his brother. During his weekly televised address, Chavez said Minister Jesse Chacon would resign after his brother Arne Chacon turned...
Students end hunger strike in Venezuela
Source: The Boston Globe
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Tue Dec 08 15:40:46 -0800 2009 | political-news
Venezuela— A group of college students ended a hunger strike after 17 days after meeting Tuesday with Organization of American States representatives to air their concerns about human rights in Venezuela. Student leader Julio Rivas said the protest achieved its...
Aides in firing line as Hugo Chávez targets bank corruption in ...
Source: The Guardian
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Mon Dec 07 11:57:57 -0800 2009 | political-news
A corruption scandal has shaken Venezuela 's financial system and triggered the arrest of tycoons who are linked to President Hugo Chávez 's government. Authorities have closed seven banks and detained eight bankers in a widening crackdown which has toppled...
Venezuela arrests bank chief close to government
Source: Reuters
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Sat Dec 05 20:46:54 -0800 2009 | business-news
Venezuela arrested the brother of one of President Hugo Chavez's senior ministers on Saturday, the latest move in a clean-up of the financial system that has closed banks and pointed to corruption close to the government. Police arrested Arne Chacon...
Venezuela seeks more arrests in banking scandal
Source: Houston Chronicle
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Fri Dec 04 18:25:46 -0800 2009 | business-news
Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities have asked a court to order 10 more people detained in a scandal involving four banks shut down by the government due to irregularities, the attorney general said today. Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz also asked...
Chavez seeks to reassure on Venezuelan banks
Source: Reuters
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated Thu Dec 03 13:56:59 -0800 2009 | political-news
President Hugo Chavez struck a softer tone to reassure jittery investors on Thursday over the health of Venezuela's banks, and markets began to stabilize after a sharp sell-off of bonds and the bolivar currency. With rumors swirling about stability after...
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