Security
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
Government struggles to convince many that its military-focused strategy will eventually bring cartels to heel
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
The action, which Mr. Chavez had repeatedly ruled out in the past, came after Venezuela’s economy contracted by 2.9 percent in 2009
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
In the wake of his decision to devalue Venezuela's currency, President Hugo Chavez on Sunday said he would put the military on the streets to ensure that business owners don't raise prices
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
President Hugo Chavez warned that any price speculation by shopkeepers will trigger business seizures, and called on the National Guard to help
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
"There's a bank out there," Chavez said, without mentioning its name. "It's getting dangerously close" to facing government intervention
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
Critics say Chavez' strategy is clear: the extra cash will allow him to essentially buy votes from the poor ahead of September congressional elections
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
Following are some facts about the bolivar
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
"I don't understand why people are standing in line. They are victims of terrorist media campaigns creating fear that prices will rise"
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
Chavez said he’ll create an anti-speculation committee after private businesses warned that prices would double and consumers rushed to buy household appliances and televisions
Friday, January 8, 2010 - 00:00
Due in part to the assumption by many Venezuelans that energy in all its forms would always be cheap and plentiful, the country is suddenly starved for electrical power, and officials are warning of a possible calamity.