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Venezuelan Diamonds Under the Microscope
October 29, 2007 ... in setting up the Kimberley Process, an agreement of 47 governments, the international diamond industry and civil ... and buyers to prohibit imports that are not certified. The 47 KP participants, including the European Union, make up ... -
Banks Thriving Despite Chávez Bravado
March 10, 2007 ... levels have dropped: in 2002 the World Bank reported 47% of the population was below the poverty line; in 2005, it ... -
IMF and World Bank Face Declining Authority as Venezuela Announces Withdrawal
May 4, 2007 ... left-of-center governments. On April 12, 2002, just hours after Venezuela's democratically elected government was ... -
Venezuela's Mega Gas Pipeline Plans Held Up
August 3, 2007 ... of the state oil company (PDVSA), told IPS, a few hours before Chávez announced the difficulties. The project ... -
Venezuela's Co-op Boom
May 22, 2007 ... fourth floor. At Manos Amigas, members voted to work eight hours a day, five days a week, and to pay themselves minimum ... -
Is It Too Soon to Celebrate Venezuela-Exposed Stocks?
February 15, 2007 ... on 8th February, the deal was struck after trading hours on the 8th at 666 Bolivars per share. At the signing ... -
Shortages, Speculation Amid Rising Consumption in Venezuela
February 16, 2007 ... protection office closed down a supermarket chain for 48 hours last week for selling beef at above the regulated ... -
The Bank of the South: An Alternative to IMF and World Bank Dominance
October 29, 2007 Hugo Chavez's vision is to liberate the region's countries from IMF, World Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank (IBD) control that condemn millions to poverty through their lending practices. Helped by windfall oil profits, his government is already doing it with an unprecedented commitment to provide financial aid and below-market priced oil to regional and other countries.