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CARACAS, Sunday November 22, 2009 | Update
Bases of discord
Western Hemisphere "Damned empire; I curse you one thousand times; some day you will be finished off and wrecked. I curse you one thousand times, empire." This is the least that President Hugo Chávez has uttered to refer to the US government. In urging the Bolivarian Armed Forces to prepare for war, he said that a US raid on Venezuela through Colombia would trigger and spread over the region "the 100-year war."
The military alliance with the US has resulted in increasing operating capacity of the Colombian armed forces (File Photo)
Quotable
"We've been very forthright about our calls for more freedom of expression in Venezuela. Our position has been very clear, that we call for a removal of intimidation and other moves against the media there, particularly Globovisión."
US Spokesman Ian Kelly
Top Stories
Bad news for Venezuela's economy
Economy
Data released by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) show that Venezuela non-oil exports in the third quarter of the year amounted to USD 919 million, the worst result for a third quarter of the year since 1997. In fact, non-oil exports are 40.5 percent below the level achieved in the third quarter of 2003, the year when employers went on a work stoppage.
Private TV network Globovisión under fire
Politics
Guillermo Zuloaga, the CEO of news television network Globovisión, said that President Hugo Chávez ordered the judiciary his arrest under any pretext. The Venezuelan government has repeatedly accused Globovisión of "sickening" viewers and "inciting violence."
Bogotá-Caracas face off continues
Western Hemisphere
Colombia's Defense Minister Gabriel Silva announced on November 20 that his country will avoid any provocation from its neighboring country after Venezuelan soldiers blew up two pedestrian bridges across Colombia-Venezuela border. Silva stressed that Colombia has plans to ensure security.
Highlights
- US eager to better relations with Venezuela
- Venezuela, Iran vow to get closer together
- Paraguayan government dismisses accusations on Venezuelan plane
- Elides J. Rojas L. / If Chávez sinks, we will have lost everything
- Venezuela the most corrupt country in Latin America, TI says
- Michael Rowan / Questions
- Argentina's Kirchner rejects pressure on her friendship with Chávez
Economic Outlook 1
Govn't to speed up economic projects
Economy The Ministry of Planning and the Ministry of Finance are working on a five-year economic plan with a social impact.
A Glance at the Venezuelan Economy
- Pdvsa profits fall and debt increases
- Venezuelan oil basket up slightly to USD 72.75
- Govn't intervenes four small private banks
- Venezuela's unemployment at 8.1 percent
- Iran to assemble 16,000 vehicles in Venezuela next year
- Finance Minister dismisses different exchange control
- Venezuela-US trade falls 52.13 percent
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Caracas in water rationing
Country. At the El Pocito sector, El Resplandor barrio, right in Catia, they use the river to meet their daily requirements (Photo: Venancio Alcazares)
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