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Venezuelan Government to Distribute Low-Cost Household Appliances

May 13th 2011

The Venezuelan government's program, known as “My Well Equipped Home”, is the result of an agreement signed with the Ch

Alongside its push for affordable and just housing for all, the Venezuelan government has re-launched a social program designed to make important and essential household appliances available to the population at a reduced cost. 

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Law Banning Racial Discrimination Passed in Venezuela

May 13th 2011

Socialist Lawmaker and Vice President of the Venezuelan National Assembly Aristobulo Isturiz (Archive).

This week, Venezuela’s National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved the Law Against Racial Discrimination, legislation that will establish mechanisms to prevent, respond to, punish and eradicate racial discrimination by any person, group of persons, public authorities, private institutions and private institutions, and civil, economic, political, cultural, and social organizations.

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“Human Rights Abuses” Result in Suspension of Ten Police Officers in Caracas Neighborhood of Chacao

May 12th 2011

Members of Caracas’ Chacao Police force (PoliChacao) are under investigation for supposed “human rights violations” (YVKE

Ten member of the Caracas-based Chacao police force were suspended on Wednesday after an investigation by Venezuela’s Ministry of the Interior and Justice linked the officers to a 2010 incident of police brutality.

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Colombia Extradites Controversial Alleged Drug Trafficker Makled to Venezuela

May 10th 2011

Walid Makled arriving at the La Carlota military base in Caracas on 9 May 2011 (Roberto J Gil P).

Following a nine-month battle with the United States over where alleged Venezuelan drug smuggler Walid Makled would be extradited to, Colombia finally extradited Makled finally to Venezuela on Monday. 

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Justice Done, 25 Years After Venezuela's Yumare Massacre of 1986

May 9th 2011

Citizens in Yumare protest against impunity for those responsible for the massacre (Patria Grande)

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Venezuela’s Chavez Enacts Three New Laws to “Dignify” Urban Life

May 6th 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Speaking at a Construction Site (Archive)

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday used his standing legislative authority to enact three new laws designed, he said, “to dignify” the living conditions of Venezuela’s urban residents. Each law sets out to address the issues relating to forced evictions, ‘residential workers’ (concierges), and the management of urban property rights.

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Venezuelan Government Launches Massive New Housing Mission

May 4th 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announces launch of Venezuela´s new massive housing mission on 30 April 2011 (http://www.chave

On a national television programme broadcast live on 30 April 2011, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez launched Venezuela’s new housing mission – “La Gran Misión Vivienda”. The mission's goal for this year is to build 150,000 houses, with this figure increasing to 200,000 in 2012 and to 300,000 every year after that until 2017.

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Venezuelan Government Demands End to U.S. Occupations Following Supposed bin Laden Killing

May 3rd 2011

A U.S. Marine in Afghanistan points his weapon at two unidentified Afghan youth in Farah Province, southern Afghanistan (David F

Following the announcement by the U.S. government that its forces had supposedly killed Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaeda, in Pakistan, the Venezuelan government released an official statement, rejecting the use of “terror to fight terrorism”.

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Venezuela’s Chavez Responds to Criticisms over Perez Becerra Deportation

May 3rd 2011

Joaquin Perez Becerra (Archive)

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has responded to criticisms from the international left as well as his own supporters over the deportation of alternative journalist, Joaquin Perez Becerra, from Venezuela to Colombia, where the Colombian government is accusing Becerra of “terrorism” because his news site, Anncol, allegedly “supports” the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC).

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Libyan Delegation in Venezuela to Find Peaceful Solution

Apr 29th 2011

A man in Spain protests the NATO bombardment of Libya (AP).

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Tuesday that a delegation from Libya arrived this week in Venezuela to evaluate peaceful solutions to the conflict the North African nation has been suffering for the past two months.

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Venezuela’s Minimum Wage to Increase 26.5% in 2011

Apr 26th 2011

President Chavez explaining the wage increases last night (Prensa Miraflores)

As is Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s custom in the lead up to May Day (May 1st), yesterday he announced a national decree that increases the minimum wage by 26.5%.

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Venezuela’s Rural Social Movements Condemn Murder of Two Peasant Activists

Apr 21st 2011

Members of Venezuela's Frente Nacional Campesino Ezequiel Zamora protest against murders and impunity (www.patriagrande.com

Earlier this week, an affiliation of rural social movements took to the streets of La Pedrera, Barinas state, to protest the kidnapping, torture and murder of two peasant political activists last week. 

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Victims of 2002 Coup in Venezuela Seek Justice

Apr 15th 2011

The start of the march on Wednesday celebrating the people's overthrow of the 2002 coup nine years ago (AVN)

A coup d’etat 9 years ago in Venezuela backed by the US government cost the lives of dozens and injured innocent residents who today are still struggling to bring the truth to light and ensure justice reigns on those responsible.

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Venezuela Creates New Treatment and Prevention System to Tackle Drug Abuse

Apr 8th 2011

As part of the Negra Hipolita Mission, an inter-disciplinary team of Venezuelan drug abuse treatment workers speak to an unident

The Venezuelan government has stepped up its fight against drug addiction this week, announcing the creation of a new National Addiction Treatment and Prevention System slated to combine the efforts of various public offices to root out the underpinning causes of drug abuse in the country. 

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Venezuela: Improving Prison Conditions

Apr 8th 2011

Members of Venezuela's Orchestra of the Penitentiary System practice while armed guards stand nearby (Archive).

Working to improve conditions in the nation’s prison system by implementing a policy based on respect for human rights, the Venezuelan National Assembly unanimously passed a new Penitentiary Code bill last Tuesday. 

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