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Venezuela to Obama: “Please Get Informed”

May 6th 2013

Comments made by Obama in Mexico on Friday have ignited criticism from Caracas (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

The Venezuelan government hit back at a series of what it describes as “false and “interventionist” statements made by U.S. President Barack Obama over the weekend.

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Venezuela's Globovisión to be Sold but will Maintain Political Line

May 3rd 2013

Subject to numerous criminal investigations, Globovisión faces an uncertain future (VTV/Archive)

Opposition television channel Globovisión will change hands, but is expected to maintain its anti-government editorial line.

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Venezuelan Government Aims to Revamp Industry in Bolivar State

May 3rd 2013

With the appointing of new management and more funding for state manufacturing enterprises, the Venezuelan government hopes to i

The Venezuelan government appointed new management and renewed investment in the state-owned conglomerate Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana (CVG) and its subsidiaries, in efforts to raise production in Venezuela's industrial sector.

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Capriles Formally Contests Elections Before Venezuela’s Supreme Court

May 2nd 2013

Attorney for the Capriles campaign, Gerardo Fernandez (Reuters)

Representatives from the electoral campaign of ex-presidential candidate Henrique Capriles formally contested last month’s elections before Venezuela’s Supreme Court today.

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Large May Day Marches in Venezuela as Workers’ Law Comes into Effect

May 1st 2013

President Nicolas Maduro in the pro-government May Day march in Caracas today (AVN)

Today both pro-government and opposition supporters held large marches in Caracas, as well as smaller ones around the country, to mark International Workers Day. While government supporters celebrated a minimum wage increase and the labour law, opponents of the government demanded a “fair wage”.

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Violence Erupts in Venezuela’s National Assembly

May 1st 2013

The violence in the national assembly yesterday (AVN)

Violence broke out yesterday in Venezuela’s National Assembly between Chavista and anti-Chavista lawmakers after opposition representatives disrupted the day’s session with air horns, whistles, and shouting.

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Venezuela’s Maduro Begins “Street Government”, Announces 70 Measures for Zulia

May 1st 2013

Maduro at the La Guajira wind farm (Prensa Miraflores)

On Monday President Nicolas Maduro explained the outcomes of the government’s first “Street Government” carried out in Zulia state, including the recovery of Maracaibo Lake, expanding a wind farm, and a new newspaper.

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Auditing Process Begins in Venezuela amid Opposition Claims of “Lies” and “Persecution”

Apr 30th 2013

CNE technicians prepare for the auditing process (AVN)

As Venezuela’s electoral organisation begins auditing the 14 April elections, ex-opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has announced his team will not participate, Spain has offered to mediate the “conflict”, and the arrest of retired general Antonio Rivero has been met with accusations of “political persecution”.

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Communist Party of Venezuela Mourns the Death of Jerónimo Carrera, its Party President

Apr 29th 2013

Jeronimo Carrera was one of the most prolific figures of the Venezuelan left (Manaure Quintero/AVN)

After nearly 70 years of political activism, the president of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) Jerónimo Carrera died today.

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Venezuela and Cuba Deepen “Strategic Alliance”

Apr 29th 2013

Maduro indicated that he will maintain former president Hugo Chavez's close ties with Cuba (VTV/Archive)

Venezuela and Cuba signed 51 bilateral agreements related to energy management and social programmes in areas including healthcare, education and recreation this past weekend and pledged to spend $2 billion on bilateral social development projects this year.

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Venezuela’s Electoral Council Says Capriles Lacks Proof of Fraud

Apr 28th 2013

CNE President Tibisay Lucena (VTV)

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced yesterday that they would not approve Henrique Capriles’ additional demands for the auditing of the April 14 elections, and explained that he lacks any proof of fraud.

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US Citizen Arrested in Venezuela in Connection with Destabilization Plans

Apr 26th 2013

Minister Torres giving his video presentation yesterday (Andrés Pérez / Mpprij)

Venezuelan security forces have arrested a US national in connection with an alleged plot to “violently destabilize the country” following the April elections, Minister for Internal Affairs, Miguel Torres announced yesterday.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Capriles Withdraws Support for Electoral Audit

Apr 26th 2013

After previously backing the proposed audit, yesterday Capriles described the process as a "joke", and has now pledged

After striking a deal with the National Electoral Council for an audit of the April 14 elections last week, yesterday opposition leader Henrique Capriles called for a boycott of the process.

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Venezuelan President Calls for Dialogue With Private Sector, “Special Economic Zones” and Streamlined Currency Exchange

Apr 26th 2013

Maduro in Maracaibo, Zulia state yesterday (Prensa Miraflores)

The Venezuelan government hopes to encourage  more foreign investment and a better relationship with the business community, President Nicolas Maduro stated yesterday.

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Venezuelan Government Accuses Capriles of Making “Impossible” Demands

Apr 25th 2013

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles at a press conference on Wednesday (Boris Ve

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles claimed yesterday that the presidential elections were “stolen”, and demanded further audit measures that the Venezuelan government has said are “impossible”.

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