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Simone Baribeau

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Protests Highlight Crime Problem, Division in Venezuela

by Simone Baribeau

Protests Highlight Crime Problem, Division in Venezuela

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

Chavez: Venezuela to withdraw from Andean Community of Nations

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

Venezuela's Coffee Conundrum

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. But these coffees, which cost Bs 300—about 15 cents—are, for many Venezuelans of all income levels, a daily treat.

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

by Simone Baribeau

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

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. Payment can be deferred for up to 15 years, at two percent interest per year. Venezuela has similar arrangements with 14 Caribbean countries.

Venezuela’s Quiet Election

by Alessandro Parma, Simone Baribeau

Venezuela's Quiet Election

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 be an election that would have long-standing consequences.

Venezuela and Colombia Gas Pipeline to Promote Regional Integration

by Simone Baribeau

Venezuela and Colombia Gas Pipeline to Promote Regional Integration

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 refinery complex of Paraguaná, on Venezuela’s northeastern coast.

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

by Simone Baribeau

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

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 Venezuela.

Key Suspect in Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Murder Turns Himself In

by Simone Baribeau

Key Suspect in Venezuelan Prosecutor's Murder Turns Himself In

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 case.

Venezuela and Mexico Withdraw Their Ambassadors

by Simone Baribeau

Venezuela and Mexico Withdraw Their Ambassadors

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 comments or else face the removal of its ambassador from Venezuela. Caracas responded by calling for the immediate withdrawal of its ambassador to Mexico, and Mexico quickly followed suit.

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

Venezuela and Mexico Withdraw Their Ambassadors

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