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Germany Asks European Union to Step Up Support for Venezuela’s Opposition

A German news website has revealed that the German government has been pushing for Eurozone countries to adopt a more active role in backing the current Venezuelan opposition coalition, the Roundtable of …


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Venezuelan Economy Growing Ahead of 2012 Expectations

Venezuela’s economy grew 5.6% in the first quarter of 2012 confirmed planning and finance minister Jorge Giordani and Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) president Nelson Merentes on Thursday.




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Tourism to Venezuela Increases by 49.5% in 2012

A total of 312,725 international tourists have visited Venezuela between January and April 2012, a figure which represents almost a 50% increase compared with the same period last year.




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Millions of Venezuelan Workers Now Eligible for Social Security

The government has revealed that there are about 3.7 million independent workers in Venezuela who could potentially benefit from the reforms to the Law on Social Security in Venezuela, enacted on April 21…


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Venezuelan Opposition Candidate’s Campaign “Stagnating”, Journalists Attacked

Government representatives and private media have said opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles’ campaign is “stagnating” as he fails to gain support, while journalists also marched yes…


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Chávez Returns to Venezuela after “Successful” Treatment, Riding High in Polls

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returned to Venezuela on Friday night, announcing a successful conclusion to his radiotherapy treatment in Cuba and his intention to return to the frontline of Venezuel…


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Alternative Venezuelan News Website Aporrea.org at 10 Years

Venezuelan alternative news website Aporrea.org reached its tenth anniversary today, marking a milestone in Venezuela’s Bolivarian revolution.



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Unasur Nations Reveal Military Spending, Deepen Cooperation

Defence ministers from Union of South American Nations (Unasur) member states met yesterday for the release of a report detailing each country’s military spending. Ministers and diplomats from the twelv…


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Venezuelan Government and Communities See Urban Agriculture Increasing

Venezuela’s urban agriculture program has seen urban communal and family based food gardens developing rapidly over the last two years, to a current total of 19,000. 




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Venezuela Calls for Regional Mechanisms to Guarantee Human Rights

Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicolás Maduro, called on countries in the region to create institutions to defend human rights within organizations like the Community of Latin American and Ca…


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