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Venezuela and Bolivia Commit to “Higher Level” of Cooperation

May 28th 2013

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro (left) with Bolivian president Evo Morales following the signing of agreements (AVN)

Venezuela and Bolivia have agreed to raise cooperation to a “higher level” following Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s visit to Bolivia last weekend. 

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Venezuelan Attorney General to Investigate Incriminating Audio Recording

May 27th 2013

Opposition legislator Ismael Garcia presented the audio evidence to Venezuela’s Attorney General’s office last Thursday (Pho

Venezuela’s Attorney General announced last week that an investigation would be launched into the controversial audio recording released by opposition politicians last week in which various government officials are linked to criminal activities.

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Workers in Venezuela’s Nationalised Hotels Demand Respect for Labour Rights

May 24th 2013

Venetur union representatives announcing points agreed after their worker assembly on Tuesday (prensa Marea Socialista)

Workers in Venezuela’s nationalised Venetur hotel chain are demanding respect for their labour rights and pushing for a say in management decisions. 

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Poor Utilization of the Land Behind Food Shortages in Venezuela

May 23rd 2013

A hacienda from the Western state of Lara that was being used for cattle grazing until recently when peasants occupied it and be

As Venezuela continues to suffer shortages in many key food items and a dependence on food imports, some officials are pointing poor land utilization as a key cause of the problem.

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Venezuela’s Maduro Calls for Reactivation of the Great Patriotic Pole

May 22nd 2013

The meeting between President Maduro and the national political council of the GPP late last night (AVN)

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro put out a call this morning to reactivate the national party and movement coalition, the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP). His call comes among speculation that there could be municipal elections in November, as well as a push by social movements to be included in upper government bodies.

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Venezuela to Expand Its El Sistema Music Program

May 22nd 2013

Jose Abreu (left) and President Nicolas Maduro (VTV)

Founder of Venezuela’s world famous El Sistema music program, Jose Abreu, met with President Nicolas Maduro last night to discuss expanding the program. They agreed on a project called Musical Program Simon Bolivar, which will aim to have one million Venezuelan youth and children playing musical instruments.

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Venezuelan President Meets with Private Television Stations

May 22nd 2013

President Maduro (second from the left) in a meeting with Venevision representatives (agencies)

Yesterday Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro met with representatives of private television stations Venevision and Televen. Together they discussed the media’s role in maintaining an environment of “peace, tolerance and living together”.

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Opposition Releases Alleged Recording Demonstrating Corruption within Venezuelan Government

May 21st 2013

Television program host Mario Silva (EFE)

The Venezuelan opposition yesterday released a recording which they claim shows evidence of corruption and internal factionalism within the government. However journalist Mario Silva, supposedly in the recording, said it was a “set-up”.

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Venezuelan Anti-Crime Program Records 55% Homicide Reduction

May 20th 2013

Soldiers of the FANB patrolling a sector of Greater Caracas (AVN)

A new anti-crime program has resulted in a 55% reduction in homicides in a sector of Greater Caracas, a Venezuelan government official reported yesterday.

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Venezuela-China Relations Grow Following VP’s Visit

May 17th 2013

Vice President Li Yuancho visited Venezuela this week as part of his regional tour (Miguel Gutiérrez/END/EFE)

Venezuela and the People’s Republic of China took a further step forward in strengthening their bilateral relations last Monday when Vice President Li Yuancho visited the Caribbean country as part of his recent tour of South America.

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Venezuelan Government Working with Private Sector to Increase Production

May 16th 2013

President of Venezuela’s Central Bank Nelson Merentes at a meeting on Wednesday (AVN)

As a response to increased shortages of basic goods in recent weeks, the Venezuelan government has announced it is in dialogue with members of the private sector and is taking measures to increase domestic production.

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Venezuelan Soldiers to Patrol alongside Police to Fight Crime

May 15th 2013

The plan involves national guard, police, and people’s guards working together (MIJ)

The Venezuelan government announced that it is implementing a short term plan, called ‘Safe Homeland’, to fight crime. Members of the Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) will patrol areas of Venezuela with the highest crime rates.

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Venezuelan Government Announces Measures to Overcome Food Shortages

May 14th 2013

Vice President Jorge Arreaza with other government ministers during a meeting with the Polar group (Jessica Rojas/ Noticias24)

The Venezuelan government has announced a range of measures to overcome the increase in food shortages in the country.

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Venezuela’s President Maduro Assures Food Shortages Are Due to “Economic Warfare”

May 12th 2013

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and various government officials during a visit to a brick factor on Saturday (Panorama)

During a speech on Saturday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro blamed food shortages on an “economic war” from the Venezuelan private sector, and assured the government is taking measures to resolve the issue.

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Venezuelan Peasants Relaunch the “War on Latifundio” in Lara State

May 12th 2013

"War on the large landholders - Revolutionary Current Bolivar and Zamora" (Chris Carlson/ Venezuelanalysis.com)

Landless peasants from the western state of Lara announced they were relaunching the “war on latifundio” last week when hundreds of them invaded and occupied a large estate belonging to the local elite.

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