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The vulture funds that corner Argentina also come for Spain

by Jérome Duval, Fatima Fafatale

The vulture funds that corner Argentina also come for Spain

1 August 2014
"Vulture funds" refer to companies that buy insolvent debts for a song and later try to cash in on them by force. Billionaire Paul Singer has made it his specialty. Today he is intent on consolidating his fortune at the expense of the Argentinian people, while already setting his sights on Spain.

Colombia and Venezuela Further Deepen Ties

by Sarah Wagner

Colombia and Venezuela Further Deepen Ties

Caracas (Venezuela) | 22 February 2005
Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Alí Rodríguez and his Colombian counterpart, Carolina Barco, pledged to further deepen bilateral relations between their two nations, emphasizing the importance of preserving their shared historic patrimony and reiterating that all of the economic and commercial projects that were suspended due to the "Granda Affair" would be reactivated. The two ministers met in Bogotá, Colombia, yesterday, in order to advance the agreements reached between their respective (...)

A new stage in the economic relations between Venezuela and Spain

by Alia2

A new stage in the economic relations between Venezuela and Spain

Caracas (Venezuela) | 1 December 2004
The Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez Frías announced last Tuesday the signature of an agreement for the extraction -in Barinas state, Venezuela- of 30 million cubic feet of gas per day, by the Spanish company Repsol.
The Head of State attended a meeting between Venezuelan and Spanish businessmen, as part of his official visit to Spain.
The Venezuelan minister for the Especial Economic Areas of Development, Francisco Natera, who also attended the encounter, announced a meeting and a major (...)

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.

The United States "Master Stroke" against Venezuela

by Stella Calloni

The United States "Master Stroke" against Venezuela

Buenos Aires (Argentina) | 17 May 2018
Stella Calloni reveals SouthCom’s secret plan to overthrow the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This document, which we have already published, contradicts President Trump’s engagements to put an end to the régime changes which have characterised US imperial policy. It demonstrates that the international image of chaos in Venezuela is entirely fabricated and is an exclusive invention of Anglo-Saxon propaganda.

Hit by the crisis, Spain moves into recession

by Jérome Duval

Hit by the crisis, Spain moves into recession

30 June 2010
Profoundly affected by the financial crisis, the Spanish economy has moved into recession. Madrid has been compelled, or has deemed it necessary, to genuflect before the International Monetary Fund which has saddled it with a harsh austerity plan. The Zapatero government caved in even before the Spaniards had been given an opportunity to discuss other options.

Secret Services

The Colombian Intelligence Services

by Jorge Serrano Torres

The Colombian Intelligence Services

21 June 2005
Completely unknown to European experts, the Colombian secret services were considerably developed to face up to the guerrillas and drug trafficking. Financed and supported by the United States, they have become a tool of the Plan Colombia instead of responding to national purposes. Hypertrophied, they extend their activities to neighboring States. However, their multiple mistakes have marred their success due to the lack of coordination and internal frictions between the police forces.

Made in USA

Bernard Madoff: Wall Street Swindler Strikes Powerful Blows for Social Justice

by James Petras

Bernard Madoff: Wall Street Swindler Strikes Powerful Blows for Social Justice

New York (USA) | 26 December 2008
Wall Street broker Bernard (‘Bernie’) Madoff, former president of NASDAQ, revered and respected investor confessed to pulling off the biggest fraud in history, a $50 billion dollar scam. Bernie was known for his generous philanthropy, especially to Zionist, Jewish and Israeli causes.

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A new stage in the economic relations between Venezuela and Spain

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