Politics

Ortega: Bill on penalties vs. deputies jumping ship cannot be rushed
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

National Assembly deputy Calixto Ortega has urged colleagues to take it easy when debating a proposal to penalize parliamentarians that leave their party to change sides during their term in office.

PSUV decides on method of electing candidates to the National Assembly
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

According to United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) spokesperson, Aristobulo Isturiz, the party will shortly introduce pre-candidates to legislative positions to the Patriotic Alliance. The party vice president for the eastern region made the ann

President Chavez: "People should take sides; there can be no reconciliation"
Bylined to: El Universal
Monday, February 08, 2010

"There are no possible agreements with this unpatriotic bourgeoisie, these fascist groups," as this is the "only way to deepen and strengthen a revolution such as the Venezuelan revolution," warned the Head of State. He stressed that it is difficult

Opposition leaders in trouble as loners pitch their candidacies regardless
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Monday, February 08, 2010

The opposition is not falling for the jibe and prefers to gamble instead on winning the parliamentary elections in September. They are being urged on by strident media messages that Chavez is on his last legs and the government is about to collapse.

Venezuelan government approves security operative for 2010
Bylined to: ABN
Sunday, February 07, 2010

The new Bicentenary Operative for Citizen Security (Debise), approved Friday, will be activated from March 1 to December 31 in Caracas city and the states Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, Lara, Zulia, Tachira, Barinas, Bolivar and Anzoategui.

Chavez accuses USA and Canada of encouraging opposition destabilization
Bylined to: Renata Giraldi
Sunday, February 07, 2010

A wave of student protests against Chavez social and economic policies has recently swept through the country. Police have used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse the crowds. At least two students died in clashes with police.

Venezuela names Humberto Ortega as new minister for state-run banks
Bylined to: Reuters
Friday, February 05, 2010

Humberto Ortega, former chief of the government deposit insurance fund, will be in charge of an expanding state-controlled bank sector, bolstered by the nationalization since late November of 11 small banks on grounds including mismanagement and inso

Presence of Cubans is increasing by the day in sensitive Venezuela sectors
Bylined to: El Universal
Thursday, February 04, 2010

The presence of Cuban people in Venezuela is increasing by the day. Ever since the two countries initialed a cooperation agreement in October 2000, the number of people from the Caribbean island living and working in Venezuela has skyrocketed.

Chavez traces origin of Bolivarian revolution to 1806 and Francisco de Miranda
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Thursday, February 04, 2010

In his search to establish the historical memory of the Bolivarian movement and resistance to empires and foreign powers, the President declared that it all began with the arrival of Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda on board the Leander 204 years a

Chavez returns Federal Council of Government bill ... process must continue
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Thursday, February 04, 2010

The main bone of contention seems to lie in giving the Communes & Social Participation Ministry a role in choosing popular power spokespersons. The President thinks that there is a contradiction in as far as legitimacy is concerned. The bill is not s