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VENEZUELA: Nat’l Political Battle in Midst of Global War over Oil
Venezuela's political conflict forms part of the struggle for control over global oil resources, although from abroad there have been attempts to resolve the stand-off between the government and the opposition./ARTS WEEKLY/MUSIC-VENEZUELA: A Rockin’ Philharmonic
The Venezuelan Philharmonic Orchestra recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with an unprecedented concert series that put its 60 symphony musicians on stage with two alternative rock bands./ARTS WEEKLY/MUSIC-VENEZUELA: A Rockin’ Philharmonic
The Venezuelan Philharmonic Orchestra recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with an unprecedented concert series that put its 60 symphony musicians on stage with two alternative rock bands.VENEZUELA: Nat’l Political Battle in Midst of Global War over Oil
Venezuela's political conflict forms part of the struggle for control over global oil resources, although from abroad there have been attempts to resolve the stand-off between the government and the opposition.CULTURE/POLITICS-VENEZUELA: Artists and Academics also Take Sides
Venezuela's political crisis has also affected the world of art and culture, where activity has virtually come to a halt this month during the 26-day general strike against the government of Hugo Chávez, while artists and academics are divided like the rest of society.VENEZUELA: Oil Industry Battle Heats Up
Assemblies of employees and executives of Venezuela's state oil monopoly PDVSA responded to the dismissal of 90 managers who had joined the 25-day general strike, by voting to continue participating in the shutdown until President Hugo Chávez resigns.CULTURE/POLITICS-VENEZUELA: Artists and Academics also Take Sides
Venezuela's political crisis has also affected the world of art and culture, where activity has virtually come to a halt this month during the 26-day general strike against the government of Hugo Chávez, while artists and academics are divided like the rest of society.VENEZUELA: Oil Industry Battle Heats Up /REPEATING/
Assemblies of employees and executives of Venezuela's state oil monopoly PDVSA responded to the dismissal of 90 managers who had joined the 25-day general strike, by voting to continue participating in the shutdown until President Hugo Chávez resigns.VENEZUELA: Oil Industry Battle Heats Up /REPEATING/
Assemblies of employees and executives of Venezuela's state oil monopoly PDVSA responded to the dismissal of 90 managers who had joined the 25-day general strike, by voting to continue participating in the shutdown until President Hugo Chávez resigns.VENEZUELA: No Christmas Truce
Venezuela's 23 million people are getting ready for their toughest Christmas in years, as the general strike seeking to oust President Hugo Chávez enters its fourth week.VENEZUELA: No Christmas Truce
Venezuela's 23 million people are getting ready for their toughest Christmas in years, as the general strike seeking to oust President Hugo Chávez enters its fourth week.VENEZUELA: Tragedy Eclipsed by Political Turmoil
Venezuela's political turmoil and an ongoing three-week general strike eclipsed a tragedy that led to the deaths of 50 people and highlighted the problem of the sexual exploitation of minors and the lax enforcement of safety regulations in nighttime entertainment districts.VENEZUELA: Supreme Court Orders Resumption of Oil Activities
Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered a resumption Thursday of oil industry activity, whose partial stoppage has been at the heart of a three-week general strike aimed at toppling President Hugo Chávez.VENEZUELA: Tragedy Eclipsed by Political Turmoil
Venezuela's political turmoil and an ongoing three-week general strike eclipsed a tragedy that led to the deaths of 50 people and highlighted the problem of the sexual exploitation of minors and the lax enforcement of safety regulations in nighttime entertainment districts.VENEZUELA: Supreme Court Orders Resumption of Oil Activities
Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered a resumption Thursday of oil industry activity, whose partial stoppage has been at the heart of a three-week general strike aimed at toppling President Hugo Chávez.VENEZUELA: Contraband from Colombia Fills Vacuum Left by Strike
In the centre of the sweltering Maracaibo, the main city in northwestern Venezuela, the fizzy drinks Postobón and Tutti Fruti smuggled in as contraband from Colombia are replacing the popular Pepsi and Coca Cola, which have virtually disappeared from the stores due to the political crisis.VENEZUELA: Contraband from Colombia Fills Vacuum Left by Strike
In the centre of the sweltering Maracaibo, the main city in northwestern Venezuela, the fizzy drinks Postobón and Tutti Fruti smuggled in as contraband from Colombia are replacing the popular Pepsi and Coca Cola, which have virtually disappeared from the stores due to the political crisis.VENEZUELA: Continued Conflict Another Headache for U.S.
Venezuela's political crisis, marked by a 16-day-old general strike, has become a threat to U.S. interests, particularly the security of its petroleum supplies, just when Washington is preparing for a war in the Persian Gulf region, home to 65 percent of the world's oil reserves.VENEZUELA: Continued Conflict Another Headache for U.S.
Venezuela's political crisis, marked by a 16-day-old general strike, has become a threat to U.S. interests, particularly the security of its petroleum supplies, just when Washington is preparing for a war in the Persian Gulf region, home to 65 percent of the world's oil reserves.VENEZUELA: Shortages and Bank Restrictions
Venezuelans faced growing shortages of basic goods and restrictions on bank withdrawals on the 12th day of a general strike aimed at toppling the government of President Hugo Chávez.VENEZUELA: Shortages and Bank Restrictions
Venezuelans faced growing shortages of basic goods and restrictions on bank withdrawals on the 12th day of a general strike aimed at toppling the government of President Hugo Chávez.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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