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US SOCIAL FORUM 2010 DETROIT, MI

2010-08-31T14:18:00.003-04:00

By Edward Mercado Detroit - June 22 - 26 2010 Near the border with Canada and in a City devastated by the destructive forces of Capitalism and outsourcing over ten thousand progressive activist gather in the Motor City of Detroit. Once an iconic city for the Automobile industry now has lost almost one third of the population due to the economic crisis the capitalist system is facing. Leftist

INTERCULTURAL MEDICINE

2010-08-31T13:49:00.001-04:00

By Edward Mercado Boston - April 26 2010 Very representative of the Venezuelan Bicentennial in less than a month an Afro Venezuelan consul general and now a Dr. Noly Fernandez a Wayuu woman and Director of the Inter cultural Health program in Venezuela visited Boston, and Vermont for a series of lectures about the achievements and lessons learned in the Inter Cultural Medicine Program in

AFRO VENEZUELA IN THE BICENTENNIAL

2010-08-31T13:19:00.001-04:00

By Edward Mercado Boston, April 3 2010 Venezuelan Consul in New Orleans Jorge Guerrero, long time activist and member of the Afro Venezuelan network of organizations visited the city of Boston for a series of lectures in various prestigious universities of the area, the talks were circled by the Venezuelan Bicentennial, Afro Venezuelan issues, social struggles, and consequences of

US Military Bases in Colombia

2009-11-27T09:17:00.014-05:00

The issue appeared in the international arena almost simultaneously with the coup d'etat in Honduras against the constitutional President Manuel Zeyala. To understand the geopolitical stand off one must look at the recent regional alliances to Counter US domination and dependence by the nations South of the Border.In the Economic front; The President of Venezuela and commander of the Bolivarian

EL Salvador: FMLN Victorious, Funes wins.

2009-03-16T08:59:00.014-04:00

Cincinnati - BNBEAMR03/16/2009Latin America continues its shift to the Left. This time was El Salvador's time to take a step forward. The Salvadorean people sends out a clear signal to Washington and the world."Latin America is Changing". US hegemony in the region takes another low blow.Funes represents new hope and change for El Salvador politics and to an extend the region with a possible

South American Nations Form Regional Defense Council

2009-03-13T17:57:00.006-04:00

James Suggett - Venezuelanalysis.com03/12/2009 Mérida- Defense ministers from Venezuela and eleven other South American nations formed the South American Defense Council Tuesday at a summit

Dispatches from El Salvador: Elections

2009-03-13T17:30:00.007-04:00

San Salvador - CB-MLKJorge Marin03/13/2009We arrived at San Salvador on Tuesday. It is a very warm and modern city. We had our training for observers of the electoral process yesterday. I am sorry to say that the possibility of fraud is high. The selling of votes happens, where people turn in their ballots to the buyer, rather than depositing it in the ballot box and then the chain of pre-dispose

Washington's Lost Credibility on Human Rights

2009-03-13T17:05:00.008-04:00

Mark Weisbrot - THE GUARDIAN03/11/2009The U.S. State Department's annual human rights report got an unusual amount of criticism this year. This time the center-left coalition government of Chile was notable in joining other countries such as Bolivia, Venezuela, and China - who have had more rocky relations with Washington - in questioning the "moral authority" of the U.S. government's judging

Body Snatchers shut down in Venezuela

2009-03-09T00:00:00.028-04:00

Caracas - BNBEAMR03/08/2009International "Bodies Revealed" Japanese exhibition was closed down and put under investigation last week in Venezuela. " it is a very evident sign of the immense moral decomposition that shakes this planet" Chavez affirmed, during this Sunday "Alo Presidente" TV program. He showed real concern for parents who bring their children to the exhibit."The lack of reaction by

Venezuela: Irish paper giant Smurfit Kappa Group, Eucaliptus farm expropiated.

2009-03-07T09:40:00.035-05:00

Portuguesa - BNBEAMR03/07/2009El Piñal 3,700 acres (1,500 hectares) farm was seized by Venezuelan authorities yesterday. The Eucalyptus tree farm is blamed for the drought of several local rivers in the foothills of the Andes, affecting important crops in the region. The tree was first introduced from Southeast Asia to the rest of the world by Sir Joseph Banks, botanist, on the Cook expedition

US Jobless rate hits 8.1%, Venezuela's drops to 6.1%

2009-03-06T09:29:00.021-05:00

Cincinnati - BNBEAMR03/06/2009Venezuela's economy continues with a positive future outlook. Venezuela created new jobs in a sustained manner for the last 5 years, reaching a record low for the last decade of 6.1% unemployment. AP reports a grim outlook for the US. Latest numbers for February show almost 700 thousand lost jobs, placing the jobless rate at 8.1%.The Universal media dictatorship

Cargill violates Venezuelan Law and price regulations. Chavez takes action.

2009-03-05T17:48:00.026-05:00

Venezuela - BNBEAMR03/05/2009President Chavez ordered the expropriation of an important rice mill in Acaricua, Portuguesa State. The mill produces the Santa Ana Parboil rice brand owned by American food giant Cargill [CARG.UL]. The decision came after several warnings. Food prices have nearly doubled in Venezuela ever since Chavez announced a Constitutional amendment last year, which was

Leonel Fernandez: Jose Marti Inspires all Freedom-Loving People

2009-03-04T11:58:00.004-05:00

HAVANA - ACN03/04/2009Jose Marti is a source of inspiration for all the people fighting for freedom, dignity and decorum, said today Dominican Republic's president Leonel Fernandez Reyna. He also called for Latin American integration and condemned the U.S blockade to Cuba. Fernandez spoke about the importance of Latin American and Caribbean integration to face the international

Honduran President Harshly Criticized Current Globalization

2009-03-04T10:51:00.008-05:00

HAVANA - ACN03/04/2009Honduran President José Manuel Zelaya severely criticized on Tuesday the current neo-liberal globalization and suggested to use part of the money allocated for the financial recovery of banks to fighting poverty on the planet.In the presence of Cuba’s First Vice-president José Ramón Machado Ventura, the Central American head of state lectured

Panama: President aims for closer ties with Venezuela in recent visit.

2009-03-03T21:05:00.020-05:00

Caracas - Prensa Latina03/03/2009Panama President Martin Torrijos arrives in Venezuela Tuesday to carry out a working agenda with his peer Hugo Chavez, who will welcome him at the Miraflores Palace. The Venezuelan statesman attended in Panama at that time the celebration of the 180th anniversary of the Amphictyonic Congress, a first step for Latin American integration, sponsored by Simon

Colombian Minister Santos statements represent a threat to sovereignty of the region

2009-03-03T19:58:00.010-05:00

Caracas - ABN03/03/2009The recent statements made by the Minister of Defense of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos represent a threat to the stability and sovereignty of the countries of the region, it reads a communiquee emitted on Tuesday by the Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs."The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is deeply concerned about and rejects the

Chavez Demands Extradition of Terrorist Posada Carriles from US

2009-03-03T18:46:00.012-05:00

HAVANA - ACNVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez reiterated on Friday his country’s extradition request to the United States on terrorist Luis Posada Carriles, who escaped a Venezuelan jail, after the bombing of the Cubana flight 455 in Barbados 1976.Chavez also requested the extradition of former Venezuelan President Carlos Andrés Perez who is blamed for the bloodshed during the

ALBA Oil Fleet Purchases First Tanker

2009-03-03T18:12:00.008-05:00

CARACAS - Periodico 26TRANSALBA Transport Co. received its first tanker ship, the Petion, named after Haitian national hero Alexandre Petion, announced Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) on Monday. The company said the Panamex type vessel has a 72,700 ton deadweight, and will be destined to transport

Nicaragua to Open ALBA Oil Refinery

2009-03-03T17:52:00.010-05:00

Managua - PLThe Nicaraguan authorities will open on February 26 the first phase of "The Supreme Dream of Bolivar" oil refinery, announced media on Tuesday. Multinoticias Canal 4 TV station aired statements by Francisco Lopez, director of state-owned PETRONIC, announcing the conclusion of the first stage of the oil refining complex, which is being built with the help of Venezuela, as part of the

Cuban Justice Minister Denounced U.S Blockade at the UN

2009-03-03T17:38:00.009-05:00

HAVANA - ACN03/03/2009Cuba's Justice Minister, María Esther Reus, denounced the economic, financial and commercial blockade of the U.S against Cuba at the 10th session of the UN’s Human Rights Council.Reus said she hopes someday she will be able to announce in Geneva that the blockade has been lifted and that the five Cuban anti-terrorists held in American jails have been released

Human Rights Record of US in '08

2009-03-02T22:16:00.006-05:00

Xinhua - China daily02/26/2009BEIJING -- The Information Office of the State Council published a report titled "The Human Rights Record of United States in 2008" here on Thursday. The State Department of the United States released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008 on February 25, 2009. As in previous years, the reports are full of accusations of the human rights situation in

Venezuelan Government rejects accusations made by the U.S. Department of State

2009-03-02T22:06:00.006-05:00

Caracas - ABN02/26/2009Due to the report emitted on Wednesday by the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, denouncing alleged corruption cases, pester the freedom of the press and human rights violations in Venezuela, without presenting a single proof, the Ministry of People's power for Foreign Affairs made public a statement rejecting and condemning United States meddling in

Wall Street Continues to free fall, The Dow brakes the 6k barrier

2009-03-02T21:35:00.009-05:00