News in Republic of Venezuela

• Venezuela Celebrates Women’s Day, Discusses Abortion Rights (Venezuelanalysis.com)
  

  Merida, March 9 th , 2010 (Venezuelanalysis.com) - Yesterday Venezuela celebrated International Women's Day with a ceremony involving 200,000 women and some of Venezuela's highest political female leaders. The women also formed a Bicentenary Front of Women.
  
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• Venezuela takes temporary control of 2 sugar mills, alleging 'hoarding' amid price controls (Sun-Sentinel)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's government seized temporary control of two sugar mills Tuesday, accusing managers of hoarding a basic good and violating the labor rights of employees.
  
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• FACTBOX-Facts about Venezuela's energy crisis (AlertNet)
  

  Source: Reuters March 9 (Reuters) - Venezuela's worsening electricity crisis, caused in part by a drought linked to the El Nino climate phenomenon, puts its $300 billion economy at risk of contraction and may cut the ...
  
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• Ousted Honduran President Visits Venezuela (Venezuelanalysis.com)
  

  Merida, March 2 nd , 2010 (Venezuelanalysis.com) - During a visit to Venezuela on Friday and Saturday, deposed Honduran president Manuel Zelaya met with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and spoke at the extraordinary congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
  
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• Venezuela linked to terror groups (The Washington Times)
  

  Accusations by Spanish authorities that Venezuela aided an alliance between Basque and Colombian terror groups that plotted joint attacks in Colombia and Spain have revived a debate over Venezuela's possible role as a state sponsor of terrorism. A Feb. 24 indictment issued by Judge Eloy Velasco of Spain's anti-terrorism court specifically cites "Venezuelan governmental cooperation" with 12 ...
  
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• Venezuela linked to terror groups (MalaysiaNews.net)
  

  Martin Arostegui Accusations by Spanish authorities that Venezuela aided an alliance between Basque and Colombian terror groups that plotted joint attacks in Colombia and Spain have revived a debate ...
  
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• Venezuela Food And Drink Report Q1 2010 - New Market Report Published (OfficialWire)
  

  According to our latest Business Environment Ratings (BER) update for the Americas, Venezuela remains - decidedly - placed last in the Q110 matrix of the seven major regional markets.
  
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• Drought snuffs out Venezuela's lightning (Guardian Unlimited)
  

  Lake Maracaibo left in darkness as drought caused by El Niño disrupts weather patterns that cause constant lightning storms In pictures: Venezuela's vanishing lightning Darkness rarely lasted long in the skies over Lake Maracaibo. An hour after dusk the show would begin: a lightning bolt, then another, and another, until the whole horizon flashed white. Electrical storms, product of a unique ...
  
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• Venezuela officially informs ConocoPhillips of international lawsuit (American Petroleum Institute)
  

  ConocoPhillips said it received notice that Venezuela's PDVSA is starting arbitration proceedings with the International Cham - More - 
  
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• Research and Markets: Venezuela Commercial Banking Report Q1 2010 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
  

  DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Venezuela Commercial Banking Report Q1 2010" report to their offering.
  
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• Spain downplays fresh outburst in Venezuela row over ETA and FARC (EARTHtimes.org)
  

  Madrid - Spain on Monday downplayed the latest suggestions of a row between Madrid and Caracas over possible links between the militant Basque separatist group ETA with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Madrid and Caracas had put an ...
  
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• Late goal dooms Korea DPR against Venezuela (Soccer Way)
  

  A late strike by Mario Sánchez gave Venezuela a 2-1 friendly victory over World Cup-bound Korea DPR on Saturday.
  
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• Late goal lets Venezuela squelch North Korea 2-1 (Sports Illustrated)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Mario Sanchez scored in the final minute of regulation time as Venezuela defeated World-Cup bound North Korea 2-1 in an international friendly Saturday.
  
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• Venezuela beat World Cup-bound North Korea 2-1 (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
  

  Venezuela's new cap Mario Sanchez scored a late winner to hand North Korea a 2-1 defeat in their second World Cup warm-up in three days in the South American country on Saturday.
  
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• Venezuela defeats North Korea 2-1 (Connecticut Post)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Mario Sanchez scored in the final minute of regulation time as Venezuela defeated World-Cup bound North Korea 2-1 in an international friendly Saturday.
  
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• Venezuela, Spain boost anti-terror ties after row (AFP via Yahoo! News)
  

  Spain and Venezuela vowed Saturday to deepen their anti-terror ties as they sought to dampen a row over Caracas's alleged involvement in plots with guerillas to assassinate the Colombian president.
  
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• Spain and Venezuela end spat over terror accusation (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
  

  MADRID (Reuters) - Spain and Venezuela united to condemn all forms of terrorism on Saturday, ending a spat between the two countries that arose after a Spanish judge alleged links between the Venezuelan government and ETA rebels.
  
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• Spain and Venezuela end spat over terror accusation (AlertNet)
  

  Source: Reuters * Countries issue joint statement condemning terrorism * Declare intent to deepen "friendly and fruitful" ties MADRID, March 6 (Reuters) - Spain and Venezuela united to condemn all ...
  
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• Venezuela ends spat with Spain over ETA links (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
  

  Spain and Venezuela ended a tense spat between governments by issuing a joint statement Saturday in which the Latin American country denied any links with Basque separatists.
  
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• Spain presses Venezuela for cooperation over ETA link (People's Daily)
  

  Spain's Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba pressed Venezuela on Friday for cooperation over the latter's link with Spain's Basque separatist group ETA. Rubalcaba said in a statement that Spain won't give up the efforts to investigate Venezuela's role in the cooperation between the ETA and Colombian Guerrilla group FARC. "We will take this to the end," Rubalcaba added. On Monday, Spanish ..
  
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• Venezuela business eyes closings to curb power use (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
  

  Venezuelan industries and retailers may close their doors one day a week to curb electricity consumption and help the government cope with an energy crisis.
  
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• Venezuela Central Bank to Increase Gold Purchases, Khan Says (Bloomberg)
  

  March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela's central bank will boost its gold reserves this year and will buy more than half the estimated 20 metric tons of domestic production, bank director Jose Khan said today at an event in Caracas.
  
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• Venezuela, North Korea draw 1-1 (The Star)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - World Cup qualifier North Korea, wearing borrowed uniforms, played a 1-1 draw with Venezuela on Thursday in a friendly that was ended after 80 minutes due to darkness.
  
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• Venezuela Strengthens National Health System, Marks Advance in Fight Against Poverty (Venezuelanalysis.com)
  

  Mérida, March 4 th , 2010 (venezuelanalysis.com)-- Venezuela will see an increase in health spending this year and expand its immunization program, while statistics also highlight the country's decreasing poverty and inequality.
  
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• Venezuela's Chavez says Clinton trying to 'sow discord' in Latin America (Sun-Sentinel)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to undermine efforts by Latin American leaders toward regional unity.
  
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• North Korea ties Venezuela in World Cup warmup (Sports Illustrated)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- North Korea borrowed uniforms as it played a 1-1 tie against Venezuela in a delayed World Cup warmup cut to 80 minutes Thursday due to darkness.
  
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• Venezuela, North Korea draw 1-1 (Connecticut Post)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - World Cup qualifier North Korea and Venezuela played out a 1-1 draw Thursday in a friendly match that was ended after 80 minutes when darkness set in.
  
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• Venezuela, North Korea tie 1-1 (Connecticut Post)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - North Korea borrowed uniforms as it played a 1-1 tie against Venezuela in a delayed World Cup warmup cut to 80 minutes Thursday due to darkness.
  
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• Venezuela, North Korea draw 1-1 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
  

  World Cup qualifier North Korea and Venezuela played out a 1-1 draw Thursday in a friendly match that was ended after 80 minutes when darkness set in. North Korean defender Pak Nam Chol gave the Koreans a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute with Angelo Pena equalizing in the 43rd. The match began two hours late after the North Koreans declined to play in the middle of the afternoon when temperatures..
  
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• Venezuela, North Korea tie 1-1 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
  

  North Korea borrowed uniforms as it played a 1-1 tie against Venezuela in a delayed World Cup warmup cut to 80 minutes Thursday due to darkness. Preparing for its first World Cup appearance since the 1966 quarterfinals, North Korea caused a two-hour delay when it refused to play in 97-degree afternoon heat.
  
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• Spain demands 'truth' about Venezuela, ETA and FARC - Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
  

  Madrid - A Spanish minister said Thursday that Madrid wanted to get to the bottom of allegations that Venezuela was cooperating with an alliance of the militant Basque separatist group ETA and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Infras...
  
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• Venezuela's PDVSA eyes new hydrocarbons (UPI)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela, March 4 (UPI) -- Petroleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, said it teamed with partners in Belarus to explore new areas of production in the Venezuelan plains.
  
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• South American Dispatch: Defeat For Venezuela While Paraguay Triumph In Spain (Goal.com)
  

  A crowd of over 30,000 saw Venezuela fall to a 2-1 defeat at home to Panama on Wednesday night. Goals early in each half were enough to secure victory for the visitors on their short trip south of the Canal.
  
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• Spain demands 'thruth' about Venezuela, ETA and FARC (EARTHtimes.org)
  

  Madrid - A Spanish government representative said Thursday that Madrid wanted the thruth to be revealed about allegations that Venezuela was cooperating with an alliance of the militant Basque separatist group ETA and the Revolutionary Armed Forces...
  
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• Venezuela's Chavez lashes out at Spain's prime minister, refuses to respond to accusations (The Morning Call)
  

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez lashed out at Spain's prime minister Wednesday for asking Venezuela to respond to a Spanish judge's accusation that his government collaborated with Basque separatists and Colombian rebels.
  
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• Russia's Putin to visit Venezuela in March - Chavez (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
  

  Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is to visit Venezuela in March, President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday at a cabinet meeting
  
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• Venezuela 'will assist Eta probe' (BBC News)
  

  Venezuela says it is willing to assist a Spanish investigation into claims it supported Basque separatist group Eta, Spain says.
  
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• Venezuela Owes $12 Billion for Seized Assets, Chamber Says (Bloomberg)
  

  March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela owes $12 billion to more than 20 companies that belong to the Venezuela-U.S. Chamber of Commerce for assets the government seized over the past three years, chamber president Carlos Henrique Blohm said.
  
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• Spain says Venezuela to help with probe of links with Basque separatists, Colombian rebels (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
  

  MADRID, Spain - Venezuela has pledged to co-operate with a Spanish court that accuses the South American nation's government of collaborating with Basque separatist militants and Colombian rebels, the Spanish foreign minister said Tuesday.
  
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• Workers at Venezuela-run Curacao refinery protest after latest power outage halts operations (Sun-Sentinel)
  

  WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) - Hundreds of workers at a Venezuela-run oil refinery in Curacao demonstrated Tuesday over another halt in operations caused by a power outage.
  
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