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POLITICS-VENEZUELA: OAS Chief Urges Electoral Way Out of Conflict
Venezuela "needs an electoral way out", one agreed by the government and the opposition, if the country is to escape its ongoing political crisis, says Organisation of American States (OAS) secretary-general César Gaviria after four days of dialogue between the clashing parties.IRAQ: Oil a Collateral Objective of Impending War
Petroleum may not be the central aim of a U.S.-led attack against Iraq, but war would shift control over the world's energy markets and could undermine the power of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), note oil experts.IRAQ: Oil a Collateral Objective of Impending War
Petroleum is not the central aim of the U.S. plans for attacking Iraq, although war would shift control over the world's energy markets and could undermine the power of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), note oil experts.IRAQ: Oil a Collateral Objective of Impending War
Petroleum is not the central aim of the U.S. plans for attacking Iraq, although war would shift control over the world's energy markets and could undermine the power of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), note oil experts.VENEZUELA: Hydropower Company Helps Set Up Co-ops around Dams
A state-run power company in Venezuela is helping local residents of villages flooded by new dams to organise cooperatives, rather than simply compensating them for their land and other property.VENEZUELA: Hydropower Company Helps Set Up Co-ops around Dams
A state-run power company in Venezuela is helping local residents of villages flooded by new dams to organise cooperatives, rather than simply compensating them for their land and other property.VENEZUELA: Opposition Turns in 1.5 Million Anti-Chavez Signatures
The political opposition presented Venezuela's electoral authorities Monday with 1.5 million signatures of citizens who want a referendum -- a "popular consultation" -- to decide whether President Hugo Chávez should be removed from office.VENEZUELA: Opposition Turns in 1.5 Million Anti-Chavez Signatures
The political opposition presented Venezuela's electoral authorities Monday with 1.5 million signatures of citizens who want a referendum - a "popular consultation" - to decide whether President Hugo Chávez should be removed from office.VENEZUELA: OAS Chief Convinces Gov’t and Opposition to Talk
The government of Venezuela and the political opposition agreed to sit down together for dialogue beginning next week at the urging of the secretary-general of the Organisation of American States (OAS), César Gaviria, who ended a four-day visit to the country Thursday.VENEZUELA: OAS Chief Convinces Gov’t and Opposition to Talk
The government of Venezuela and the political opposition agreed to sit down together for dialogue beginning next week at the urging of the secretary-general of the Organisation of American States (OAS), César Gaviria, who ended a four-day visit to the country Thursday.VENEZUELA: OAS Attempts to Jumpstart Dialogue Fall on Deaf Ears
The tension between the government and the opposition was heightened in Venezuela by the visit of the secretary-general of the Organisation of American States (OAS), César Gaviria, whose proposal for dialogue has run head-on into the intransigence of both sides.VENEZUELA: OAS Attempts to Jumpstart Dialogue Fall on Deaf Ears
The tension between the government and the opposition was heightened in Venezuela by the visit of the secretary-general of the Organisation of American States (OAS), César Gaviria, whose proposal for dialogue has run head-on into the intransigence of both sides.VENEZUELA: 14-Officer Revolt Condemned by OAS, Rights Activists
The Organisation of American States (OAS) issued a criticism Wednesday of the 14 Venezuelan military officials who launched a public appeal a day earlier to reject the presidency of Hugo Chávez, while thousands of civilians gathered at a Caracas plaza in a show of support for the dissident officers.VENEZUELA: 14-Officer Revolt Condemned by OAS, Rights Activists
The Organisation of American States (OAS) on Wednesday criticised the 14 Venezuelan military officials who issued a public appeal a day earlier to reject the presidency of Hugo Chávez, while thousands of civilians gathered at a Caracas plaza in a show of support for the dissident officers.VENEZUELA: 14-Officer Revolt Condemned by OAS, Rights Activists
The Organisation of American States (OAS) on Wednesday criticised the 14 Venezuelan military officials who issued a public appeal a day earlier to reject the presidency of Hugo Chávez, while thousands of civilians gathered at a Caracas plaza in a show of support for the dissident officers.LABOUR/POLITICS-VENEZUELA: Partial Success for Anti-Chavez Strike
The 12-hour general strike called Monday in Venezuela by opposition parties, trade unions and business groups to demand the resignation of President Hugo Chávez brought much of the country to a halt.HEALTH-VENEZUELA: Political Upheaval Increases Mental Woes
Depression, anger, anxiety, fear, phobias, obsessions, suicidal tendencies and even impotence are just some of the psychological side effects of Venezuela's acute political upheaval.HEALTH-VENEZUELA: Political Upheaval Increases Mental Woes
Depression, anger, anxiety, fear, phobias, obsessions, suicidal tendencies and even impotence are just some of the psychological side effects of Venezuela's acute political upheaval.VENEZUELA: Anti-Chavez Forces Gear Up for New Offensive
Political parties and civil society groups in Venezuela opposed to President Hugo Chávez and his ''Bolivarian social revolution'' signed a new ''pact for reconstruction'', which they see as a programme for a transitional government, as they prepare for next Monday's general strike.VENEZUELA: Anti-Chavez Forces Gear Up for New Offensive
Political parties and civil society groups in Venezuela opposed to President Hugo Chávez and his "Bolivarian social revolution" signed a new "pact for reconstruction", which they see as a programme for a transitional government, as they prepare for next Monday's general strike.POLITICS-VENEZUELA: Temperatures Continue to Rise
Venezuela's main trade union confirmed Monday that it was calling a 12-hour general strike for Oct 21, in another attempt to secure the resignation of President Hugo Chávez, who on Sunday flatly rejected the demands set forth by the broad opposition movement.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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