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Crossing the Border from Venezuela to ColombiaMy bad travel experience when a 60 minute taxi ride turned into 3 day nightmare. -
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez Steals ExxonMobil Property, Now Wants to TalkWhat do you call the confiscation of property without fair compensation? I call it stealing. Hugo Chavez called it nationalizing Venezuelan oil projects. ExxonMobil called the courts to protect its international property rights.
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Report: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Has Six Months to LiveIf Roger Noriega is right, Hugo Chavez, the mercurial dictator of Venezuela and self appointed archenemy of the United States, has not long to live thanks to his cancer spreading faster than expected. Naturally, the Venezuelan people are being lied to.
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Venezuela: From Caracas to Puerto La Cruz to Colonial CumanaVenezuela's Northeast offers visitors the opportunity to see the country's elegant capital, nearby beach resorts and a day trip to South America's oldest city through a seaside national park -
How to Defuse the Coming Venezuela Missile CrisisThe Iranians are preparing to construct a missile base in Venezuela, placing a part of South America, the Caribbean, and even south Florida under threat.
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Hugo Chavez Upset with Colombian Soap Opera Depicting Him as a DogRelations between Colombia and Venezuela have not been good since Hugo Chavez became president. Chavez, who has a thin skin for criticism, is currently upset with a Colombian soap opera that satirizes him.
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Venezuela - Human Rights AlertVenezuela - Human Rights Alert "Government Granted Broad Powers to Control Internet and Broadcast Media" - HRW -
Iran to Build Missile Base in VenezuelaIt appears that Iran is going to build a ballistic missile base in Hugo Chavez's Venezuela, armed with intermediate-range missiles that can strike at the United States. Eerie parallels with the 1962 Cuban Missile Crises are being noted. -
Hugo Chavez to Talk Military, Trade in MoscowVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is to seek further cooperation with Russia during his two-day visit to Moscow. -
Venezuela's Opposition Gains, but Chavez Isn't DefeatedChavez is losing support, while the opposition gains strength and adepts... nonetheless he's far from being a weak leader, and still controls all the branches of power.
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Venezuela's Heavy Oil ReservesWith easily recoverable "sweet" crude reserves rapidly dwindling worldwide unconventional petroleum resources like those beneath Venezuela's heavy oil belt will become increasingly important and valuable in the future.
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Venezuelan Oil - U.S. RelationsOil is a new geopolitical weapon and Venezuela is not afraid to use it!
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Venezuela: Odds Increasing for Armed Conflict with ColombiaStrongman Hugo Chavez deploys his armed forces along the Colombian border. He claims it's a defensive move, but is it?
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Obama Appoints Venezuela "Expert" as Ambassador to ColombiaPresident Obama nominated Peter Michael McKinley as new ambassador to Colombia. Mc Kinley is seen as an expert on neighboring Venezuela.
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Visit Venezuela and Take Trips to Angel Falls, Canaima, and Los Roques National Park in the Caribbean SeaVisits to Angel Falls, Canaima and Los Roques National Park are easily combined during a trip to Venezuela. These trips make for a spectacular, unforgettable holiday. -
Are They Really that Big in Venezuela?World record payara fishing trip of a lifetime. -
Russia's Dalliances with Venezuela Sets Dangerous PrecedentThe United States isn't reacting to the serious events happening in South America. Venezuela's Hugo Chavez continues to grow his power base, and now has found a protector in Russia.
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The Top Five Most Interesting and Exciting Things to Do in VenezuelaCome with us as we countdown the top five most interesting and exciting things to do in Venezuela. Also included are fun facts and the history of the spots.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Mersocur MembershipVenezuela has many advantages and disadvantages to joining Mercosur. The country as well as a company can improve sales, improve capital, and improve overall investments. If approached carefully, this membership can create a healthy business cycle. -
Climate Change: Not Statistically Significant Anywhere on Earth Except Venezuela from 1995-2009Correlation study from a six part series that proves that no statistically significant climate change occurred anywhere on earth between 1995 and 2009 except for Venezuela. -
Escalation Between Venezuela and ColombiaBoth countries stand to gain from violent confrontation within F.A.R.C. controlled Colombian territory. The danger of the current escalation calls for direct Brazilian involvement to help resolve it -
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fenandez Wins Miss Universe 2009 in a Night of FirstsStefania Fernandez is 18, she's beautiful, and she is Miss Universe 2009 -- and if the tiara sets a bit askew or looks dented there's a reason. The reigning Miss Universe dropped it in shock when it was announced that Stefania Fernandez won. -
Major League Baseball Players on the Venezuela World Baseball Classic RosterThese are the baseball players from Major League Baseball that play for the Venezuela World Baseball Classic team.
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Venezuela's Socialism: Obama's Plans for AmericaThe United States and Venezuela are on frosty terms right now, but what will happen as the U.S. slides closer to Socialism? Will Obama and Chavez see each other differently?
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Prescriptions for Venezuelan DemocracyA look at the ways Venezuela could overcome it's current socialist slide and become a strong democracy.
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Venezuela Recent History Including Oil and Hugo ChavezA paper examining the history of Venezuela with respect to oil, political processes up to the current populist socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
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Russian Warship 'Peter the Great' Arrives at VenezuelaA Russian Navy flotilla, led by the cruiser Peter the Great, has arrived at the port of La Guaira in northern Venezuela for joint maneuvers with the Venezuelan Navy to coincide with a visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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Foreign Investment in Venezuela Decreases in the Third QuarterIn the third quarter of 2008, Venezuela shows a disinvestment of USD 572 million; that is, the outflows exceeded the inflows
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Women in VenezuelaLook into the efforts of the Venezuelan government to attempt to legislate women's morality in the late 1800s
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Musica Venezuela - a Blend of Several Cultures and TraditionsVenezuelan musical style is known for its originality. Folk and traditional music of Venezuela bears resemblance with Caribbean, Latin American, European and African musical style.
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USA and Two Latin American Countries Expel Each Other's AmbassadorsUSA's relationship with the three leftist Latin American regimes worsens.
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Beijing Olympics Softball Opens with Team U.S.A. Taking on VenezuelaThe United States beats Venezuela 11-0 in the Opening Game of Pool Play at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. -
Beijing Olympics 2008 Softball Preliminaries USA Vs. VenezuelaGame Wrap Up of Team USA's first game in their quest for their 4th Softball Gold -
An Investment Under the MERCOSUR Trade CenterA research paper that comprehensively describes the benefits and drawbacks if Venezuela joins the MERCOSUR Trade Center.
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Miss Venezuela Crowned Miss UniverseEighty contestants vied for the crown previously held by Riyo Mori of Japan, Miss Universe 2007.
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Miss Venezuela Dyana Mendoza is Miss Universe 2008Dyana Mendoza, from Venezuela, is the New Miss Universe 2008. -
Documentary Film Review: Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside OutClifton Ross takes us in the trenches and inside the minds of these zealots
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MISS Venezuela - WorldTo be honest, this article speaks about Miss Venezuela-World ( history ). When did Carmen Josefina "Pilin" Leon Crespo become Miss World? Who is Maria Conchita Alonso Bustillo? There are fascinating facts about Miss Venezuela-World.
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Venezuela Cuts Trade Ties with ColombiaPresident Hugo Chavez of Venezuela announced in a speech that his country is blocking trade with Colombia. This action follows a border incursion by Colombian troops to attack FARC rebels hiding in the forest of Ecuador -
ATR 42-300 Aircraft Crash in VenezuelaOne of my friends in Venezuela, sobbing, told me "they are saying on TV that they (the 46 passengers) were just pulverized."
