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Security in Venezuela: Between State Politics and Political Manipulation
October 27, 2011 We’ve seen in previous articles how political manipulation of the issue of security attempts to show an increase in murders as a specific factor of the Bolivarian revolution. However, we can see how violence has been dramatically increasing for a long time now, since the opposition of today was the government -
Afro-Venezuelans and the Struggle Against Racism
April 29, 2011 In this Fact Sheet released by the Venezuelan Embassy in the United States, readers are provided details as to the unprecedented progress being made in combating the historical legacy of racism and recognizing the national importance of Venezuela's African heritage. -
Venezuelans Celebrate Rescue of Democracy as Threats Continue
April 15, 2011 ... coup d’etat that had forcefully taken power just 48 hours prior. The coup, executed by business leaders, corrupt ... streets, killing and injuring over 100 people during those hours. But despite the media blackout on the real events that ... out in the streets to express their popular will. Within hours, the presidential palace was flooded with ... -
Venezuelan Prisoners Find Expression through Film
May 23, 2011 ... be in the shoes of the 23 prisoners portrayed during the 47 minutes of the documentary. Venezuelan Cultural Ministry ... -
The Handing Over of Pérez Becerra and the Strategy of the Venezuelan Revolution
May 5, 2011 ... consulate was not informed about his arrest and within 48 hours he had been handed over to the Colombian authorities ... reported the presence of Perez Becerra on the plane two hours before it was due to land? When was the Interpol red ... -
Ah…That Chávez!
March 11, 2011 ... international reserves Reduction of the public debt from 47.5 to 25 points (2003-2006) Elimination of the tax on bank ... -
Venezuelans Trust Housing Mission
June 13, 2011 ... Bolivar of Caracas. This mother has lived in Catia for 47 years and works in a private company. The house where she ... -
Children’s Cardiology Hospital: Synonym of Life
June 8, 2011 ... including a 4.44 acres surgical treatment area and a 2.47 acres consultation area. Hospitalization level covers 1.98 ... -
Venezuela Leads on UN Human Development Goals
November 21, 2011 ... system, from a 31.25% increase between 1990 and 1998, to a 47.56% increase between 1999 and 2006. In 2005, the United ... -
If Julian Assange is a Terrorist, then What is Luis Posada Carriles?
January 21, 2011 The trials of the creator of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange and of international terrorist Luis Posada Carriles began with less than a 24-hour difference on January 10 and 11, one in London and the other one in El Paso, Texas. The anomaly immediately catching the attention of many is that the champion of freedom of information will be accused of the very serious crime of terrorism, while the confessed terrorist will be tried for migratory crimes sanctioned by a sentence he has already served. -
Chomsky: Good Intentions, but Wrong on Facts in Case of Judge Afiuni
July 17, 2011 ... scholar normally implies good pay, not overly strenuous hours and job security. Do your job, don’t make too many ... -
Venezuela: Chavez Illness Sparks Media, Opposition Frenzy
July 11, 2011 ... together, climbing up to new summits.” In the early hours of July 4, Chavez arrived backed in Caracas. With ... uprising returned Chavez to the palace less than 48 hours after he was overthrown in a military coup Unlike other ... -
Attorney Jose Pertierra: Evidence in El Paso Showed that Cuba is Right
May 23, 2011 ... he had planned attacks against Cuba. The jury heard hours of recordings of the interview. "In my experience as an ... could to have Posada found guilty. "They worked long hard hours. They even had tears in their eyes after the terrorist ... -
Eduardo Galeano Speaks on the Venezuelan Media
August 3, 2011 ... of Chavez is over”. Well, this euphoria lasted 48 hours, when Chavez retook his place in the [Presidential] ... in Caracas, the mainstream media didn’t find out. For 24 hours they played cartoons, the main television channels, the ... -
WikiLeaks Cables Show Haiti as Pawn in U.S. Foreign Policy
July 28, 2011 When WikiLeaks announced its plan to release tens of thousands of classified U.S. diplomatic cables to the public, the U.S. government feared a massive international backlash and threat to national security. In this analysis, COHA's Katie Soltis details how the U.S. tried to undermine Haiti’s oil deal with Venezuela in order to protect the vested interests of U.S. oil corporations, among other policies that prioritized U.S. interests over the Haitian people's.