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May 7, 2010 | 1817 GMT
Venezuela: Guri Dam Drops to Lowest Level
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Summary
The water level of Venezuela’s Guri dam is at the lowest since the electricity crisis began, and the country’s thermoelectric sector is in no shape to handle the extra load, resulting in blackouts in the western states. The country is scrambling
continued...By MARY ANASTASIA O’GRADY
The late Milton Friedman once quipped that “if you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there’d be a shortage of sand.”
Friedman was using hyperbole to make a point about central planning. Or so I thought until Hugo Chávez put himself in charge of Venezuela’s coffee
Original Source: The Washington Post
THE ORGANIZATION of American States has failed to respond to the steady deterioration of Latin American democracy during the past few years, even though the defense of democracy is supposed to be one of its primary missions. Now the OAS – and governments throughout the region – have been shamed by one of its
continued...Mac Margolis, “Chávez Is Losing His Grip; The end is near for his revolution”, Newsweek, February 8, 2010
In his 11-year rule, Venezuelan strong-man Hugo Chávez has outlasted all manner of angry foes, conspirators, and mounting chaos. Until now. As he loses control of a shrinking economy, his Teflon is wearing thin. Chronic
continued...From the very beginning of the Honduran crisis, back in June of this year, many observers remarked that Washington, as well as most Latin American governments, the Organization of American States, and the European Union, had painted itself into a corner. The Obama administration rightly condemned the June 28 coup d’atat that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya–but also refrained from any
continued...The Associated Press, December 8, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela
A group of college students ended a hunger strike after 17 days following a meeting Tuesday with Organization of American States representatives to air their concerns about human rights in Venezuela.
Student leader Julio Rivas said the protest achieved its objective and the three OAS
Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126014717684079367.html
CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chávez scrambled to distance his government from a brewing banking and corruption scandal that claimed one of his closest collaborators on Sunday and could claim other top officials.
Speaking on his weekly television show, Mr. Chávez announced the resignation of Jesse Chacón, one of the government’s most powerful officials, who was serving
Reuters
CARACAS (Reuters) - Leftist President Hugo Chavez called on Venezuelans on Wednesday to stop singing in the shower and to wash in three minutes because the oil-exporting nation is having problems supplying water and electricity.
Venezuela has suffered several serious blackouts in the past year because of rapidly growing demand and under-investment, which has been
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