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Caracas

Type: City

Name: Caracas

Country: Venezuela

Latitude: 10.54

Longitude: -66.93

population: 1,815,681

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 25 mins ago - 5 reports

Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela s recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation s desire to restore full diplomatic relations, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. ... [Published Great China Brokerage Ltd - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Venezuela, United States, Diplomatic Mission

First reported 49 mins ago - Updated 49 mins ago - 1 reports

Washington Post: Maligned U.S. Dollar Flourishes in Venezuela

“Essentially, they’ve hit a plateau and Venezuela’s oil production hasn’t gone up,” said Russell Dallen, head of Caracas Capital Markets and a longtime student of Venezuela’s economy. “What that really means is that Venezuela doesn’t have enough dollars ... [Published Latin American Herald Tribune - 49 mins ago]

Entities: Venezuela, US Dollar, black market, Oil Production

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US (AFP)

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuela on Sunday made a rare diplomatic overture to the United States, suggesting it could be time for better ties. ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Venezuela, Caracas, United States

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Cut CAL to the bone

IF ANYONE can produce proof that there was a time when this country’s state-owned national airline, in whatever incarnation, made a real profit over a sustained period, meaning at least one year, I would surrender my sanity and vote in the next election. ... [Published Trinidad Express - May 19 2013]

Entities: Michael Harris, Airline, Barbados

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Hugo Chávez Frías

August 2013 Delegation to Venezuela: The Revolution Continues!

While the mainstream media speculates about the future of the Bolivarian Revolution since the passing of Hugo Chavez, for the Venezuelan people, there is no question. Come learn about the process currently transpiring in Venezuela as the people, reinvigorated ... [Published Boston IMC - May 18 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, Caracas

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Venezuela frees opposition activist jailed over post-vote violence (Reuters)

Reuters © Retired General Antonio Rivero speaks during an interview with Reuters in Caracas April 27, 2010. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Friday released an opposition activist who had been jailed on accusations of inciting ... [Published West Australian - May 18 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Caracas, Eric Walsh, Carlos Garcia, Globovision

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Bureau of Diplomatic Security

Venezuelan Driver Shoots Would-Be Carjacker (Video)

Share this with a friendFollow us and never miss a story!A driver in Venezuela, who apparently keeps his gun in his SUV, shot an armed carjacker and scared away another.The incident was caught on security footage right after the driver closed up his store. ... [Published Opposing Views - May 18 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Carjacking, Simon Bolivar International Airport, Caracas, Bureau of Diplomatic Security

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Inside Caracas: The Story of a Political Prisoner

In my previous article about Chávez following his death in March, I used a personal example as evidence for the evils of his regime. I’d now like to focus on that story. This a true case, of an unjust arrest, a failed coup d’etat, and human rights ab ... [Published Wessex Scene - May 18 2013]

Entities: Caracas, Venezuela, Coup d'état, Database

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Venezuelas military enters high-crime slums

PETARE, Venezuela—Stern-looking soldiers clutching assault rifles wave down the beat-up Chevy Caprice entering this sprawling slum on the outskirts of Caracas.Flashlights in his face, the driver steps out and places his hands on the roof while the soldiers ... [Published Texarkana Gazette - May 18 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Military/Armed Forces, Petare

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Venezuela hit by toilet roll shortage

Venezuela has been hit with a toilet roll shortage. Shoppers are busy queuing in shops for the last ones, reports Sky News. The country's government has now had to order 50 million rolls of toilet paper. A 70-year-old customer said of her struggle to ... [Published Digital Spy - May 18 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Alejandro Fleming, Caracas

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 9 reports

Venezuelans scrambling to find scarce toilet paper

CARACAS, Venezuela --After years of economic dysfunction, the country has gotten used to shortages of medicines and basic food items like milk and sugar but the scarcity of bathroom tissue has caused unusual alarm."Even at my age, I've never seen this," ... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 16 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Nelson Merentes, Hugo Chávez Frías, Nicolas Maduro

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 11 reports

Venezuelan military to bolster crime-fighting efforts

Caracas, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Monday launched a plan to fight crime that, in its first phase, will involve 3,000 soldiers in police operations in crime-ridden neighbourhoods in Caracas. ... [Published Business Standard India - May 14 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Military/Armed Forces, Caracas

Quotes

"This is a message for U S politicians so they understand Venezuela's desire to normalize relations ... via the designation of the highest diplomatic authorities" he said. "Why? Because the United States remains our top trade partner."

Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties [Published Morning Call - 4 hours ago]

Venezuela is "interested in further deepening and cultivating a friendship with the US people" and sees it as an objective to restore diplomatic relations with the United States, Jaua said

Venezuela willing to normalize relations with US: FM [Published Global Times - 4 hours ago]

"The first thing would be to resume diplomatic representation at the highest level" he said

Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US (AFP) [Published Yahoo!Xtra - 8 hours ago]

"The food sovereignty tours to Venezuela are an incredible eye opener. You can read about aspects of the country’s shift to a fairer food system but to see it first hand – and meet the people that are making the change happen – is totally inspiring." Creator of the documentary GrowingChange http://www. simoncunich.com...

August 2013 Delegation to Venezuela: The Revolution Continues! [Published Boston IMC - May 18 2013]

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Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US (AFP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - 8 hours ago]
Letter: Another fine mess you have got us in, S... [Published Caribbean News Now! - 9 hours ago]
Guyana to export rice and paddy by month-end [Published Kaieteur News - 23 hours ago]
Guyana to resume exporting rice, paddy to Venez... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - May 19 2013]
Cut CAL to the bone [Published Trinidad Express - May 19 2013]
Money, social power and good governance [Published Trinidad Express - May 19 2013]
Nigeria's Bisi Silva named in Venice Biennale jury [Published Nigerian Compass - May 19 2013]
Rice, paddy shipment to Venezuela to resume und... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 19 2013]
August 2013 Delegation to Venezuela: The Revolu... [Published Boston IMC - May 18 2013]
Venezuelan Driver Shoots Would-Be Carjacker (Vi... [Published Opposing Views - May 18 2013]
Inside Caracas: The Story of a Political Prisoner [Published Wessex Scene - May 18 2013]
One Month since 14 April, Nicolas has Advanced [Published Venezuelanalysis.com - May 18 2013]
Foreign Minister Expresses Confidence in New Of... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 18 2013]
Pet Calendar for May 17, 2013: Pet-related events [Published PennLive.com - May 18 2013]
Pemex Files Suit to Recover Nearly $160 Million... [Published PRWeb - May 18 2013]
Venezuelas military enters high-crime slums [Published Texarkana Gazette - May 18 2013]
Iran President could face 74 lashes [Published Indo-Canadian Voice - May 18 2013]
Venezuela hit by toilet roll shortage [Published Digital Spy - May 18 2013]
Venezuela frees opposition activist jailed over... [Published West Australian - May 18 2013]
Venezuela frees opposition activist jailed over... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 18 2013]
Venezuela frees opposition activist jailed over... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 18 2013]

Blogs

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Venezuela Runs Out Of Toilet Paper [Published Zero Hedge - May 17 2013] To vaguely paraphrase Mike Tyson, "everyone has a plan for a socialist utopia, until they run out of toilet paper." This is just what happened to Venezuela, where in the image vacuum left following the death of leader Hugo Chavez, things are rapidly ...
Venezuela Runs Out of Toilet Paper [Published The Corner on National Review Online - May 16 2013] Hugo Chávez is dead, but his economic policies live on : First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities – toilet paper. Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for ...
Venezuela is running low on toilet paper, and i... [Published FP Passport - May 16 2013] p>Hugo Chávez's Bolivarian Revolution was supposed to offer ordinary Venezuelans political power and social services. On some of these counts, it has at least partially succeeded. On others -- such as the provision of toilet paper -- not so much. ...
Venezuela Faces Toilet Paper Shortage [Published Outside The Beltway \| OTB - May 16 2013] Venezuela seems to be running low on a rather crucial commodity: First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities – toilet paper. Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it ...
Venezuela Has Run Out of Toilet Paper [Published Gawker - May 16 2013] You can't easily wipe away the gains of Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution, but can it continue to roll on despite commodity shortages?Venezuela's government has ordered 50 million rolls of toilet paper after a widespread shortage has left the nation ...

Audio/Video

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Rival May Day Celebrations in Caracas [Published WSJ.com Video - Digits - May 01 2013]
Chaos in Caracas [Published CNN.com - Video - Apr 17 2013]
Al Jazeera correspondent reports from Caracas [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Apr 14 2013]
Inside Story Americas - Feature - Charles Hardy... [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Apr 13 2013]
Caracas crime of growing concern for voters [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Mar 23 2013]

Press Releases

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GlobeNet Opens Fastest US – Brazil IP Traffic R... [Published Business Wire - May 13 2013]
Fitch Affirms CORPOELEC's Ratings at 'B+'; Outl... [Published Business Wire - Apr 18 2013]
Fitch Affirms CORPOELEC's Ratings at 'B+'; Outl... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Apr 18 2013]
Fitch eleva a AA- calificación de riesgo de CAF [Published PR Newswire: Financial Services - Mar 12 2013]
Fitch Upgrades CAF's Credit Rating To AA- [Published Financial Services - Mar 12 2013]