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Oil Skyrockets Toward New Record

go.com     Jun 6, 2008   64 related          

Oil prices jump to near $135 a barrel on weaker dollar and prediction of price spike By ADAM SCHRECK AP Business Writer NEW YORK June 6, 2008 (AP) An oil facility is seen at Venezuela's western Maracaibo lake November 5, 2007....                    

The 2008 election gambles: part 3, Opposition decomposition

daniel-venezuela.blogspot.com     Jun 3, 2008          

We have discussed in the previous 2 posts the motivations of chavismo and Chavez with the electoral strategy they will follow to try to win the November election. Now we can discuss the opposition organization. It is fitting that I...                    

US Courts South America's New Secessionists

mathaba.net     Jun 2, 2008   2 related          

Who are these secession leaders who wish to derail South America's Pink Tide? by Nikolas Kozloff (Counter Punch) Having failed to halt the tide of South America’s Pink Tide, Washington is seeking to cultivate relationships with...                    

[analysis] Will the Bolivarian Revolution End Coal Mining in Venezuela?

venezuelanalysis.com     May 30, 2008   2 related          

The Wayúu, Yukpa, and Barí indigenous communities who would have been displaced by the coal mining projects in their lands cautiously interpret the Chavez government's suspension of these projects as a temporary sign of relief. But their struggle against coal mining has lasted a quarter of a...                    

U.S. Fourth Fleet in Venezuelan Waters

venezuelanalysis.com     May 28, 2008   3 related          

With U.S. saber rattling towards Venezuela now at its height, the Pentagon has decided to reactivate the Navy’s fourth fleet in the Caribbean, Central and South America. It’s a bold move, and has already stirred controversy within the wider region. By Nikolas Kozloff - CounterPunch read more                    

Colombia to Venezuela - Maracaibo, Northwest Venezuela, Venezuela

travelpod.com     May 24, 2008          

Jump to the full entry & travel map Maracaibo, Northwest Venezuela, VenezuelaJust a quick jump over. So, arrived in Maracaibo I didnt see any flashs without thunder, but the city was interesting for a stop over. Now I am in Merida. Everything is quite expensive like in Maracaibo. Tomorrow I...                    

U.S. Military Base Near Venezuelan Border?

venezuelanalysis.com     May 24, 2008   4 related          

Despite his record unpopularity, it would appear that President Bush wants to go out of office with a bang. Having failed to overthrow Hugo Chávez through an attempted coup, the White House now hopes to escalate pressure on Venezuela’s President by other means. By Nikolas Kozloff - CounterPunch...                    

U.S. Military Bases in South America

informationliberation.com     May 23, 2008   1 related          

By NIKOLAS KOZLOFF Despite his record unpopularity, it would appear that President Bush wants to go out of office with a bang. Venezuelan Defense Minister Gustavo Rangel said that the aircraft "practically flew over" the island of La Orchila - where Venezuela has a military base and President...                    

South America: Controversy over U.S. Military Bases

mathaba.net     May 22, 2008   3 related          

If U.S. troops were deployed to Colombia, they would be stationed in the middle of a war zone and would be exposed to attacks by the FARC. Politically, opening a new base on Colombian soil would further antagonize Chavez across the border. more... | PDA                    

Venezuelan Opposition Divided as It Seeks to Nominate Candidates

venezuelanalysis.com     May 17, 2008          

A controversy has broken out inside Venezuela’s largest opposition party, A New Era (UNT), over a lack of democracy in the party’s internal candidate selection process for the upcoming elections. UNT President Omar Barboza, announced that the party had selected candidates for 314 of Venezuela’s...                    

               

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