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Fire engulfs Venezuelan prison
[The Jakarta Post]- Thousands of soldiers worked to put down an uprising in an overcrowded prison that had been engulfed in flames. Gunfire was heard from the El Rodeo prison. …
Argentina and Venezuela expand economic ties
[Venezuela Analysis]- The leaders of Argentina and Venezuela announced a cooperative plan to develop resources and expand industry. The plan is set to include oil production and factories to build…
Venezuela’s mystery credit from China
[El Universal]- President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela has faced questions over loans the government has received from China. The amount of oil used to repay the loans has a value…
Honduras: Government Looks to Venezuela for Aid
“In a communiqué released on Dec. 24, center-right Honduran president Porfirio (“Pepe”) Lobo Sosa said his government intended to have the country return to Petrocaribe, a program through which Venezuela…
Venezuela dissolves Caracas’ Police Department
Venezuelaanalysis.com reports that the National Bolivarian Police will replace the current police in Venezuela’s capital city. “The Venezuelan National Guard is to police MP Caracas areas until the PNB is…
Venezuela disputes Colombia’s claims of drug highway
The Venezuelan government is disputing statements by Colombia’s minister of defence that Venezuela is allowing drug trade to flow through its borders. From venezuelanalysis.com, “Colombia’s defence minister Gabriel Silva told…
Venezuela expected to be admitted to Mercosur
The Brazilian government is confident that Venezuela will be admitted into the South American business network Mercosur. The current members of the international trade organization are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay,…
Venezuela Nationalises Hilton Hotel
[venezuelanalysis.com]– The Venezuelan government nationalised the Hilton Suites and its assets, located on Margarita Island, a popular local and international tourist destination. The nationalisation or “forced acquisition” was made by…
Colombia to export to Dominican Republic cars rejected by Venezuela
[El Universal]– Colombia will export to Dominican Republic some 10,000 vehicles that it was scheduled to sell to Venezuela until President Hugo Chávez suspended the negotiation and froze the diplomatic…
Venezuela and U.K. Sign Anti-Drug Trafficking Agreement
[venezuelanalysis.com]– During a two-day visit to Caracas by the vice-minister of foreign affairs of the United Kingdom, Chris Bryant, Venezuela and the U.K. strengthened their mutual commitment to combat drug…
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