Benedict Mander
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
The government has repeatedly threatened to shut down the station and now owns 26 per cent of its shares formerly owned by Banco Federal, the failed private bank seized by Mr Chavez last month.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
Expect fireworks tomorrow, when the Organisation of American States will hold a special meeting for Colombia to present its evidence.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 00:00
A crackdown on illegal foreign currency dealing is generating a climate of uncertainty for Venezuela's embattled economy, with the government expected today to unveil new trading restrictions
Friday, May 14, 2010 - 00:00
Hugo Chavez, president, reinvigorated a nationalisation drive on Thursday, forcibly taking over the Venezuelan assets of Mexican company Gruma in an attempt to alleviate food shortages and runaway inflation.
Monday, March 8, 2010 - 00:00
"It's been said that there are Hezbollah cells in Venezuela, practically that Bin Laden is in Venezuela - they also say that we are trying to build an atomic bomb with Iran. It's laughable," said Mr Chavez.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 00:00
He announced penalties for over-consumption, including a 200 per cent surcharge for those increasing consumption by as much as 20 per cent, and incentives for those that cut consumption
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 00:00
But the government remains in debt to other lenders, including the InterAmerican Development Bank to the tune of $440m, Venezuela and Taiwan.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 00:00
Economists are critical of the complex new currency system, with three separate exchange rates
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
The opposition, which hopes to wrest a majority in the national assembly from Mr Chavez at the September elections after boycotting previous polls, will try to capitalise on the impending economic confusion
Monday, January 4, 2010 - 00:00
While Venezuela ranks only fourth in terms of spending in the region behind Brazil, Chile and Colombia, the speed of its increase in spending as well as its choice of weaponry have raised eyebrows.