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Venezuela 1Q oil income rises 80 percent

AP — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:16:15 +0000

Venezuela’s state oil company said net income rose 80 percent in the first quarter as world oil prices soared.

Anti-Chavez Venezuelan general is released

AP — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:11:43 +0000

An army general protesting the “socialism or death” motto of President Hugo Chavez has been released from military detention, but still could be charged with a crime, his attorney said...

Anti-Chavez Venezuelan general detained

AP — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:10:10 +0000

Venezuela’s military on Tuesday detained a dissident army general who opposes the socialist ideology espoused by President Hugo Chavez, but the officer’s attorney said he expects his client to soon be...

US imports less oil from Venezuela

AP — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:36:03 +0000

U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil fell by 11.7 percent to a five-year low in the first four months of the year, the U.S. government said Monday, while Venezuela boosted oil shipments to its budding ally, China,...

Venezuela priests open pro-Chavez church

AP — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:08:08 +0000

A fledgling church that openly backs President Hugo Chavez is raising the ire of Venezuela’s Roman Catholic hierarchy, preaching the Gospel alongside socialism.

Venezuela TV punished for 'Simpsons' run

AP — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:20:06 +0000

Venezuelan regulators are forcing a local TV station to show public service announcements as punishment for broadcasting “The Simpsons” during a time slot reserved for children’s...

Chavez says Venezuela will not raise gas prices

AP — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:09:23 +0000

President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela has no plans to raise state-subsidized gasoline prices anytime soon.

Venezuela will not raise gas prices

AP — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:07:49 +0000

President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela has no plans to raise state-subsidized gasoline prices anytime soon.

Chavez defends candidate blacklist

AP — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:08:15 +0000

President Hugo Chavez defended Venezuela’s top anti-corruption official on Tuesday for barring roughly 400 potential candidates _ most from the opposition _ from running in upcoming...

Venezuela puts nation first in mining

AP — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:55:25 +0000

Venezuela’s environment minister said Saturday that the government will put national interests first in the mining sector and forbid mining in a forest reserve that is home to two of the country’s largest gold...