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Simone Baribeau

Jornalist

9 articles

Protests Highlight Crime Problem, Division in Venezuela

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 30 April 2006

Saturday 22 morning, opposition and government protesters held two separate actions condemning the rampant violence in Venezuela.

Chavez: Venezuela to withdraw from Andean Community of Nations

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 25 April 2006

April 18, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Venezuela would exit from the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), and that he would consider dropping import tariffs for select agricultural goods for some neighboring countries.

Venezuela’s Coffee Conundrum

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 18 January 2006

A North American coming to Caracas is liable to think there’s a coffee shortage in the best of times. To those who are accustomed to a 12 oz. “tall” cup of joe being the smallest available size, the immensely popular Venezuelan cafecito, smaller than your average shot of tequila, seems an anomaly. (...)

Venezuela and Paraguay Agree to Oil Deal during Chavez’s Visit

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 14 December 2005

In a move to diversify the country’s oil customers, Chávez and Paraguayan President Nicanor Duarte signed an agreement to enable Paraguay to defer 25 percent of its oil bill to Venezuela in exchange for buying 18,600 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil, over 70 percent of their oil consumption. (...)

Venezuela’s Quiet Election

by Alessandro Parma, Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 9 December 2005

According to the opposition media, it was going to be the election that marked the death of democracy in Venezuela. The government, on the other hand, predicted a contragolpe, a show of support by the people, through the ballot box, against aspiring coup mongers. Everyone agreed that it would (...)

Venezuela and Colombia Gas Pipeline to Promote Regional Integration

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 30 November 2005

In a $230 million agreement designed, in part, to help promote regional integration, Venezuela and Colombia have agreed to build a gas pipeline between the two countries. Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez and Colombia’s Álvaro Uribe made the announcement yesterday, while they met at the oil (...)

US Moves to Thwart Spain’s Military Equipment Sale to Venezuela

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 30 November 2005

In the most recent manifestation of the rift between Washington and Caracas, United States officials reiterated their objection to a Spanish defense contractor’s planned sale of at least 10 military transportation aircraft and 8 patrol boats to (...)

Key Suspect in Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Murder Turns Himself In

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 18 November 2005

Nelson Mezerhane, who has been indicted for being a mastermind of the murder of Venezuelan State Prosecutor Danilo Anderson, faced a courtroom delay yesterday, after the judge assigned to his case recused herself and a new one was assigned to the (...)

Venezuela and Mexico Withdraw Their Ambassadors

by Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 17 November 2005

The rift between Mexico and Venezuela over comments exchanged over trade deepened today as both countries called for the immediate return of their respective ambassadors. The moves came after Mexico issued an ultimatum for Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Frías to apologize for his recent (...)