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When all the clowns in Venezuela want to run the circus

salon.com     Jun 27, 2008   1 related          

Somehow the picture above reflects what is happening in Venezuela much better than any words I can put together. It was taken on Tuesday during the parade in Campo de Carabobo, in celebration of the battle that gave the country...                    

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Venezuelan opposition candidates say criminal charges filed to keep them from running

iht.com     May 23, 2008   14 related          

Leopoldo Lopez won his last election as mayor of an affluent Caracas district with 81 percent of the vote. But the popular politician's plan to challenge incumbent Juan Barreto, mayor of Greater Caracas, later this year could be thwarted by 26 criminal charges against him — accusations Lopez says...                    

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[news] United Socialist Party of Venezuela Presents Pre-Candidates for Regional Elections

venezuelanalysis.com     May 21, 2008   1 related          

The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), handed over a list of approximately 5,000 pre-candidates to the National Electoral Council on Sunday as the party gears up for the June 1 internal elections of candidates for the upcoming state and local elections in November. By Kiraz Janicke -...                    

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Sea voyages teach kids life lessons

miamiherald.com     May 20, 2008          

Second-graders from Hialeah are taking to the seas for a hands-on lesson in Florida's marine ecosystems. Delanie Perez had never been to a mangrove forest before, but the 7-year-old from Hialeah knew exactly what to expect in the waters glistening beneath her. ''Nurse sharks, stingrays,'' she...                    

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Blackouts in Venezuela

ww4report.com     May 2, 2008          

Power returned slowly to Venezuela April 29, hours after outages blacked out nearly half the country, halting the Caracas subways and forcing hospitals and oil facilities onto emergency generators. An explosion is being investigated at the Guri hydroelectric power station, Caracas Mayor Juan...                    

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Dominica: The Caribbean's Next 'Terror Island'?

worldpress.org     Mar 11, 2008   4 related          

Dominica's pursuit of an independent foreign policy and its insistence on maintaining cordial relations with Caracas might sorely test the tolerance of a putative McCain administration. ... Nikolas Kozloff, senior research fellow Council on Hemispheric Affairs Dominica...                    

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How Will Castro's Resignation Hit MLB?

go.com     Feb 20, 2008   1,899 related          

Could Castro's exit trigger an exodus of Cuban ballplayers to the Major Leagues? ... Castro's exit effects Cuban baseball players in the US and those who long to play in the States Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) gets ready to bat during a friendly baseball game againt...                    

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