venezuela

Venezuela is a state in South America. It was the site of Christopher Columbus's first continental landing in South America, after which it soon became a Spanish colony.

The nation won independence  in 1821 under the leadership of its native son, Simon Bolivar and it has been a democracy continuously since 1958.

It ranks high in bloggers' interest primarily because of its populist, anti-American president Hugo Chavez, who was elected in a landslide victory in 1998. He has been the subject of intense media interest, seen generally by rightest commentators as a dangerously undemocratic demagogue, and by progressive commentators generally as a positive force for social change and source of support for the poor.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “venezuela”

• in Sports
  Jhonathan Vegas Wins the Bob Hope Classic
  Jhonathan Vegas earns his first career victory in dramatic fashion.
  by wamgolf / on Jan 24, 2011
• in Film
  DVD: Oliver Stone Goes South of the Border to Teach Us About Our Neighbors
  Oliver Stone gives South American leaders the opportunity to speak for themselves.
  by missbobetier / on Oct 24, 2010
• in Politics
  Venezuela to Develop Nuclear Program - With Iran's Help
  According to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty all countries have the right to develop peaceful nuclear energy. Venezuela, one of the signatories, is working on developing a nuclear energy program.
  by phillippemichel / on Oct 21, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “venezuela”

 

• Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela

  
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  Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela (Alborada Films, 2009) narrates Hugo Chavez’s Bolivarian revolution through Venezuelans living in the barrios of Caracas, effectively demonstrating the consciousness of revolution at grassroots level, while exploring and exposing mainstream media ...
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• Its cheap, give me two: Venezuelans in El Imperio

  
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  Venezuelans were among the top visitors to the US in 2011, which is not surprising at all. On this chart you can see the top visitors to the United States for last year. Sources come from here  and here . I reordered them by tourist per inhabitant. That is: I divided the number of tourists from country X by the ...
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• If Cuba develops its off-shore oil-patch across the US shores, can the US still play the non-recognition game?

  
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  The Potential of Cuba’s Search for Oil . This analysis was prepared by Elena Maffei, Research Associate at the Washington DC based Council on Hemispheric Affairs. We received the study on May 26, 2012. The recent discovery of offshore oilfields in the Gulf of Mexico has given Havana new hopes of ...
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• Das immer überraschende Venezuela

  
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  Die Gefängnisse in Venezuela sind im Jahr 14 der sogennanten "Revolution" in erbärmlicherer Lage als je zuvor.  Nun erfahren wir, dass die Gefangenen der Penitenciaria General im Bundesstaat Guárico gestern 40 Bewacher entfürten und für ihre Freilassung Motorräder, alkoholische Getränke und eine elektrische ...
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• Venezuela 4-0 Moldova 24/05/2012

  
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• America Ferrera Launching “America4America” Campaign for Voto Latino

  
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  Voto Latino , is announcing the launch of the “America4America” on Thursday May 31st, spearheaded by America Ferrera.  The campaign is a media, grassroots, and online effort to reach people across the country to deliver the message that united we build a better America.  The goal is to start a dialogue with ...
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• Venezuela Outlaws Taking Guns Into Public Places

  
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  http://abcnews.go.com Venezuela Outlaws Taking Guns Into Public Places Venezuelan government prohibits possession of guns in public places, aiming to counter crime published date:Thu, 24 May 2012 21:14:11 -0400
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• Venezuela: Fiber-Optic Cable to Cuba Is Working

  
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  http://abcnews.go.com Venezuela: Fiber-Optic Cable to Cuba Is Working Venezuela’s technology minister says undersea fiber-optic cable to Cuba is operational published date:Thu, 24 May 2012 20:25:13 -0400
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• London 2012 Basketball Schedule

  
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  London 2012 Basketball Competition Schedule Announced The London 2012 Olympic Basketball competition schedule has been confirmed, revealing when the teams will play each other in the preliminary rounds of the tournament at the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park. (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 The London 2012 Olympic ...
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• Venezuelas technology minister says much undersea fiber-optic cable to Cuba is operational

  
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  Venezuelas science and technology minister says an undersea fiber-optic cable that was laid last year between Venezuela and Cuba is working. Jorge Arreaza says the cable is, in his words, "absolutely operational." He says it will be up to Cuba how it uses the cable on the island. The ...
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• Venezuela Steps up Security Along Colombia Border

  
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  http://abcnews.go.com Venezuela Steps up Security Along Colombia Border Venezuela boosts security by sending more troops to border with Colombia after rebel attack published date:Thu, 24 May 2012 19:08:31 -0400
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• Venezuela boosts security by sending more troops to border with Colombia after rebel attack

  
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  About 3,000 Venezuelan soldiers have been sent to bolster security along the border with Colombia after the neighboring countrys main rebel group carried out a deadly attack on a Colombian army patrol in the frontier region, Venezuelas defense minister said Thursday. Gen. Henry Rangel, who is leading ...
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• President Obama to Deliver Speech At NALEO Conference

  
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  The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) announced today that President Barack Obama will address the nation’s Latino leadership at the organization’s 29th Annual Conference on Friday, June 22, in Orlando, Florida. “We’re pleased that the President of the United States ...
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• Innovative Program for Latino Students: 100 Role Models in 100 Hours

  
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  A tried and tested role model program for Hispanic middle school students will begin in San Antonio, Texas with an initiative to recruit 100 role models in 100 hours. The HISPA Role Model Bureau, a national non-profit organization that provides professional Hispanic role models for young students, is hosting a ...
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• Man Stranded In Airport For Four Months Disappears Mysteriously [Video]

  
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  This man is not Tom Hanks. Or Mehran Karimi Nasseri , the Iranian who lived in Charles de Gaulles Terminal One from 26 August 1988 to July 2006. This guys name is Parameswaran. Hes from Sri Lanka and he was stranded in Caracas international airport, Venezuela for four months. More »
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• Undocumented Law Graduate Awaits California Supreme Court Decision

  
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  Sergio Garcia graduated from law school three years ago, but he cannot practice his profession because he is undocumented, and so the California Bar Association is asking the state Supreme Court to make an exception and approve his license. “The Supreme Court of California should give an answer to the bar ...
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• Venezuelans Speculate on Chavez’s Health

  
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  Hugo Chávez, the striking and opinionated leader of Venezuela for the last 13 years, has hardly been seen over the last months, his television appearances dwindling down to less than half what they once were. More than a year ago, Chávez announced he had a tumor removed from his pelvic region. Reuters reports that ...
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• Cecotto storms to Monaco pole

  
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  Venezuelan steals top spot on last lap Johnny Cecotto crushed his rivals’ dreams of glory with a stunning last lap in the first ever split GP2 qualifying session this afternoon in Monaco to take the top spot in Group B, along with pole position, ahead of Group A leader Max Chilton and Marcus Ericsson. The ...
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• State Department to send Nykesha Sales, a six-time Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star, to Venezuela May 28 - June 1, Basketball Envoy Program in Venezuela

  
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  U.S. Department of State Announces Basketball Envoy Program in Venezuela 05/24/2012 07:00 AM EDT  05/24/2012 - U.S. Department of State Announces Basketball Envoy Program in Venezuela Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on ...
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• Hugo Chavez Vows to Launch Re-election Campaign for ‘Unprecedented’ Defeat Against Opponents

  
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  Venezuela’s controversial President Hugo Chavez made his first public appearance since returning from his last cancer treatment in Cuba.  Chavez was speaking at a cabinet meeting where his address was televised on national television.  The ailing President looked the best he has in some time and has grown back ...
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