US reaches out to Latin America - with help from Spain Apr 18, 2009
That doesn't mean hostile regimes in Caracas or La Paz, which often lambast US policy, will change dramatically. President Evo Morales of Bolivia, for example, accused the US this week of helping his adversaries plot to assassinate him. (Christian Science Monitor)
Cities greet meeting planners with open arms Apr 14, 2009
Maria Guinand, of Caracas, Venezuela, presents a session on Choral Music of Venezuela and South America at the 2009 American Choral Directors Association conference in Oklahoma City in March. QUERIES UP. (USA Today -- Money)
Indictment of Anti-Castro Militant Could Boost U.S.-Latin Ties Apr 10, 2009
But some analysts believe that if the U.S. were to eventually lock Posada away a grand jury in New Jersey is also investigating his involvement in the bombings it might turn down the extradition volume in Havana and Caracas. Though it urged Obama to go further than mere perjury charges against "the hemisphere's most famous terrorist," the Cuban government's official newspaper, Granma, on Thursday called Posada's indictment "a surprising strategic change." (). (Time.com)
Opponents of Venezuela's Chávez fight moves to sideline them Apr 6, 2009
Caracas, Venezuela - Opponents of Hugo Chvez unleashed a fresh burst of accusations against the Venezuelan president Friday, a day after a former close collaborator of Mr. Chvez turned ardent foe was arrested at gunpoint on corruption charges. One Chvez rival, Antonio Ledezma, the mayor of metropolitan Caracas, denounced the president as a tyrant who's trampling on the Venezuelan Constitution by stripping officials such as he of power and punishing political enemies with jail ... "This... (Christian Science Monitor)
Venezuela's Famed Youth Orchestra Visits U.S. Apr 6, 2009
Like anyone who has spent time in Caracas ranchos such as Catia or San Agustin, Abreu "perceived amidst the poverty an immense musical talent, the facility for elegant and forceful rhythms," he told TIME in an interview over the weekend ... Abreu won't say whether he thinks sharing the Simon Bolivar with the U.S. (which Ch;vez continues to denounce as "the empire") can improve Caracas-Washington relations, which are at their lowest point these days. (Time.com)
Chavez Seeks "Rational" Relations With US Apr 5, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela, April 4, 2009. Text Size. (CBS News)
Cuba Should Be Readmitted to Organization of American States, Insulza Says Apr 1, 2009
Bidens pitiful complaints are regrettable, especially when there isnt a single Latin American or Caribbean government that doesnt see this antediluvian measure as a holdover from the past, Castro said yesterday, according to an e-mailed statement sent from the Cuban embassy in Caracas. Insulza said Cubas readmission into the OAS should come after serious study and dialogue. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
International traveler Mar 27, 2009
President Hugo Chvez has said his government plans to take over an airline based in Caracas and overhaul it as social property. . (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
TAM Announces 4Q08 Results Release Schedule Mar 24, 2009
Operations abroad include TAM flights to 18 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America: New York, Miami and Orlando (USA), Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires and Bariloche (Argentina), Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Caracas (Venezuela) and Lima (Peru). It has code-share agreements that make possible the sharing of... (PR Newswire)
Chávez cuts budget as oil prices fall Mar 23, 2009
Presidencia via AFP Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, announcing new measures to bolster the economy and face the international crisis, at the presidential palace in Caracas on Saturday, in this photo released by the Venezuelan Presidency press office ... 5 percent in metropolitan Caracas, while slowing slightly in recent months, would still outstrip the wage increase ... Mr. Chvez insisted that "not one hair has been touched" in Venezuela by the global crisis, despite signs of distress like... (International Herald Tribune)
Everton beats Lanus 2-1 in injury time Mar 18, 2009
Caracas of Venezuela has six points, with Lanus trailing on two ... Lanus visit Chivas on April 14, while Everton travel to Venezuela to meet Caracas. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Brazil's Lula: A Bridge for Obama to Latin America's Left? Mar 14, 2009
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) speaks with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva in Caracas ... And it's been quite a while since Washington and Caracas agreed on anything ... Chavez's endorsement of Lula playing a mediating role, which the Venezuelan leader announced last week during a speech in Caracas, is a sign that the Brazilian is having some success, says Michael Shifter, vice president of the InterAmerican Dialogue in Washington, D.C. "Chavez has been trying to get a... (Time.com)
Libertadores: Villafraz, Tachira blank Cuenca Mar 12, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Deportivo Tachira of Venezuela secured a 1-0 victory over Deportivo Cuenca of Ecuador to be in the mix for qualification from Copa Libertadores Group 2 on Wednesday. Midfielder Jose Javier Villafraz scored after 67 minutes in front of 27,000 at Pueblo Nuevo Stadium in San Cristobal, about 700 kilometers southeast of Caracas. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Arrivederci, Canada Mar 10, 2009
On Sunday, the Yanks spent more than 31/2 hours mercilessly pounding a succession of Venezuelan relief pitchers who appeared to have been recruited that day on the streets of Caracas. And then last night somebody seemed to be taking a whole lot for granted. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Britain's Clown Shortage: Visa Rules Hit the Circus Mar 8, 2009
Previously, a Venezuelan juggler would have to fly back to Caracas to apply for an extension, and by the time he made it back to England, his troupe may have moved on to Italy; now he can apply while working in the U.K. The old system also gave British embassies too much discretion in determining whether performers deserved their visas. Clay remembers a particularly troublesome ordeal last year involving a Chinese trapeze act, in which two boys swinging on distant lines would throw a... (Time.com)
Castro and Chavez: The Evil Twins for Florida's GOP? Mar 5, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (R) embraces his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro after decorating him and signing bilateral agreements at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on December 13, 2008. Juan Barreto / AFP / Getty. (Time.com)
Boom and bust: Venezuela's hard truth Mar 4, 2009
"Oil prices are very low," he acknowledged in a speech at a recent military parade in Caracas. For Venezuela, this is tough and difficult. (Globe and Mail)
Wet passport belates Mariners' Balentien Mar 2, 2009
Balentien explained that he was at home in Willemstad in early February with his bags packed and ready to travel to Caracas, Venezuela, where he would pick up his visa and continue his trip to the United States. The necessary paperwork for the visa had been filed, and he showed up at the United States Embassy expecting to have the visa attached to his passport, clearing the way to his anticipated trip to America. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Chavez sends troops to rice processors Mar 1, 2009
CARACAS President Hugo Chavez Saturday ordered troops to intervene in Venezuelan rice processing businesses, saying some have balked at producing under regulated prices ... Mr. Jaua said Caracas-based company Corporacion Mary, which produces four types of rice under the brand name Arroz Mary, will also be affected. (Globe and Mail)
Chavez indifferent to Obama Feb 28, 2009
"The reason I'm attending the summit is not that Obama's there. I couldn't care less if he is there or not, if we see each other or not," Chavez told reporters at a public event in Caracas. Chavez said his would go to the upcoming summit to "defend the integration of the Caribbean and Latin America and demand that the empire Obama leads lift its blockade of Cuba, abide by UN resolutions and condemn Israel.". (iAfrica.com)
Chavez in Cuba Feb 22, 2009
Last December, Raul Castro visited Caracas in his first visit abroad since taking over in July 2006 from Fidel, who stepped aside due to medical problems. Chavez said his first congratulatory message after last Sunday's win, which gave him the power to run for a third term in 2012, came from Fidel Castro. (iAfrica.com)
Stanford stays out of sight Feb 21, 2009
As customers from Houston to Caracas desperately sought to recoup their investments, Mr. Stanford's whereabouts were a mystery again even after FBI agents served the 58-year-old financier with a formal fraud complaint on Thursday. Mr. Stanford, previously a publicity-seeking sports tycoon with a knighthood bestowed by the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, has been lying low since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged him, two colleagues and three of his companies with... (Globe and Mail)
Chinese vice president arrives in Brazil for official visit Feb 19, 2009
CARACAS, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping left Caracas Wednesday afternoon for Brazil, winding up his official visit to Venezuela ... CARACAS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at a seminar here Tuesday, elaborating on bilateral ties, cooperation and common development between China and Venezuela ... CARACAS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed the vigorous growth in relations between... (Xinhuanet, China)
Vice president concludes official visit to Venezuela Feb 19, 2009
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping makes a speech at a business seminar in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 17, 2009. Xi arrived in Caracas Tuesday for an official visit to Venezuela ... CARACAS, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping left Caracas Wednesday afternoon for Brazil, winding up his official visit to Venezuela. (Xinhuanet, China)
Britons detained in Venezuela over 'cocaine smuggling' Feb 19, 2009
A British embassy official in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, confirmed that a British couple had been detained. "We are aware and are providing consular assistance," the official said. (guardian.co.uk)
Chavez wins referendum vote Feb 17, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez won a referendum vote on Sunday that lets him stay in power for as long as he keeps beating rivals in elections, and bolsters support for his socialist and anti-U.S. policies ... Venezuelans wait in line in front of a polling station to vote in a referendum on a constitutional amendment in Caracas on Sunday ... This can't stop, because the future of this country is in the president's hands, said Juan Carlos Carrillo, 40, a clothes vendor who... (Globe and Mail)
Hugo Chvez for life? Feb 17, 2009
In Caracas, Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez waved to the crowd after the official results on Sunday's referendum were released ... Caracas, Venezuela - With a clear popular victory Sunday in his bid to end term limits, Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez has injected new vigor into his controversial "21st-century socialism" movement and secured his role at a time when the economy is starting to falter ... "He is going to take advantage of this moment, saying the people voted for socialism," says... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Warnings for Chavez Feb 17, 2009
"We have to analyse what we did well and what we could do much better," said opposition Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma. A first for Latin America. (iAfrica.com)
Economy could weaken Chavez's rule Feb 17, 2009
CARACAS President Hugo Chavez's timing was impeccable, scheduling the vote that ended term limits at what may be the last possible moment before the global financial crisis wreaks havoc on Venezuela's oil-based economy ... I suggest the President get to work, Antonio Ledezma, Caracas's newly elected opposition mayor, said. (Globe and Mail)
Chvez, S, but maybe not forever Feb 14, 2009
POLARIZED: A protester wore a sticker on her face that says 'No is no, vote no' at a rally last week in Caracas ... Caracas, Venezuela - In recent weeks, students have marched by the thousands urging Venezuelans to vote "No" in Sunday's referendum, which seeks to abolish presidential term limits and allow President Hugo Chvez to run for reelection indefinitely ... Not to be outdone, supporters of Mr. Chvez stormed an opposition debate at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas last... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Money and mops campaign Feb 14, 2009
For some residents of Petare, a huge shantytown on the steep hills of Caracas, the latest in a string of Venezuela votes involves a simple financial choice. "If I get aid from the opposition, I'll vote 'No.' If I don't, I'll vote 'Yes' on Sunday," shouted Amparo Perez, a resident of the biggest Caracas slum, over singing campaigners in a rubbish-strewn street. (iAfrica.com)
Art treasures under threat Feb 10, 2009
"Climate change is a threat because it is going to increase the amount of fungus and bugs in many regions," he said at a meeting of experts in Caracas from February 9-12 on new ways to protect art collections. Much of the world's cultural heritage is made of canvas, wood, paper or leather which "in prolonged warmth and dampness, attract mold, micro-organisms and insects, causing decay and disintegration," a UN University statement said. (India Times)
Medellin: From slumdog barrio to beacon on the hill Feb 8, 2009
MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA, AND CARACAS, VENEZUELA Here is a tale of two cities ... The second tale has to do with Caracas, Venezuela, an oil-rich city that's become one of the most dangerous in the world ... While the reputation of Medellin has floated up, up, up over the last decade, that of Caracas has spiralled crazily down. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
On Your Mind Feb 8, 2009
I enjoyed the remarks of our new President today and I sincerely hope the former KGB guy in Moscow, the wannabe in Teheran and the village idiot in Caracas heard clearly and paid close attention. Jan. 21. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Higher prices irk Venezuelans ahead of Chvez's referendum Feb 8, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela - Desiree Pereira couldn't decide among the squash she was squeezing at a food stall here on Tuesday ... While polls show that rampant crime is the public's biggest concern, inflation and the country's economic problems rank high, said Oscar Schemel, a Caracas-based pollster ... Caracas-based economic analyst Pedro Palma is forecasting negative growth of 1. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Fly to Europe from R5425 Feb 7, 2009
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Chávez seeks Shangri-La with 'socialist cities' Apr 1, 2008
Camino de los Indios, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is building a 'socialist city' outside Caracas, to be called 'Caribia ... Tucked in the mountains in a patch of land called Camino de los Indios just outside Venezuela's capital, Caracas, up a treacherous dirt road that only a four-wheel-drive vehicle would dare, leftist President Hugo Chvez is building a new metropolis from scratch ... Like so many other facets of life in Caracas, the juxtaposition is jarring, a contradiction... (Christian Science Monitor)
Sultanes appreciate Arizona appearance Mar 30, 2008
He had longed to play in a Major League park, any Major League park, since his childhood days in Caracas, Venezuela, and admits that he never expected the experience to come while wearing a Mexican League uniform. He never expected it to come after only a few hours of sleep and a three-day adventure from Nuevo Laredo to Chihuahua to Phoenix either, but there was no denying the man was going to be wide awake on the day his dream came true. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
FARC acquired uranium, says Colombia Mar 28, 2008
But there's uneasiness in the capitals of Caracas and Quito about what else may be revealed by the FARC laptops and how Colombian President Alvaro Uribe intends to use it, analysts say. "There is a temporary rapprochement but the uneasy relationship will continue" as long the computer files are in play, says Michael Shifter, of Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington think tank. (Christian Science Monitor)
Leftwing activists flock to Venezuela to soak up the socialist 'revolution' Mar 25, 2008
Like Havana, Cuba, and Chiapas, Mexico, before it, Caracas draws liberals from around the world who want to experience Hugo Chavez's experiment in socialism ... Reporter Sara Miller Llana talks about the leftists who have flocked to Caracas ... Caracas, VENEZUELA - The "hot corner" stands in the center of Caracas, in Plaza Bolvar. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Infield decisions will be challenging Mar 24, 2008
Castillo received an endorsement from Vizquel, his Venezuelan Winter League teammate at Caracas during the offseason. "Wherever we played him, he did a great job," Vizquel said. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
President Bush Visits Jacksonville, Florida, Discusses Trade Policy Mar 19, 2008
The regime in Caracas has railed against America, has forged an alliance with communist Cuba, has met with FARC leaders in Venezuela, has deployed troops to the Colombian border. In the process, regime leaders have squandered their oil wealth and left their people to face food shortages. (White House News Releases)
Boca at Colo-Colo highlights Libertadores action Mar 18, 2008
Cruzeiro, seeking its third Copa Libertadores title, will travel to Venezuela to meet Caracas on Tuesday in Group 1 ... Cruzeiro has seven points, only one more than Caracas and two more than Argentine team Sao Lorenzo ... "Now we are at home and we need to win this match,'' Caracas midfielder Juan Comingues said. "We have to remain confident. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Venezuelans taking circuitous route to get dollars Mar 16, 2008
ao Tourist Board, said Venezuelan visitors roughly tripled in 2007 to 60,000 from a year earlier as airlines added flights from Caracas and smaller Venezuelan cities like Maracaibo, Valencia and Las Piedras ... Meanwhile, officials back in Caracas have been trying to put an end to the scheme after Venezuelan credit card purchases abroad surged 312 percent in 2007 to $5. (International Herald Tribune)
Soccer | Copa Libertadores: Three teams need victories to stay alive Mar 15, 2008
Brazil's Cruzeiro leads Group 1 with seven points, one more than Venezuela's Caracas and six more than San Lorenzo. Only the top two teams in each of the eight groups advance. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Chavez accused of secret Farc ties Mar 10, 2008
The revelations came as Venezuela moved to restore diplomatic relations with Colombia, reopening its embassy in Bogota and allowing Colombian diplomats to return to Caracas ... In a letter dated that day, Marquez said Rodriguez suggested that Marulanda travel to Caracas for a three-day meeting with Chavez at the presidential palace. (Aljazeera.Net)
Chávez support slips in Venezuela Mar 7, 2008
Suffering: Residents gathered in the poor Petare area of Venezuela's capital, Caracas, on Dec. 1, 2007, the day before a failed referendum to scrap presidential term limits ... Caracas, Venezuela - Petare is a sprawling hillside barrio in Caracas, and poor neighborhoods like this have long been epicenters of support for Venezuela's President Hugo Chvez. (Christian Science Monitor)
Colombia: Latin America tries to defuse escalating crisis Mar 5, 2008
Carlos Luna, a foreign affairs expert at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas, says that the nations must work hard not to internationalize the conflict. "Siding of countries along ideological lines could cause lasting effects on the region," he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
USA could intervene... Mar 4, 2008
President Chavez yesterday closed the Colombian embassy in Caracas, warning that any similar entry into his country's territory after the rebels would be "cause for war" ... President Chavez moved quickly yesterday to close the Colombian embassy in Caracas and to declare on national television that Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was a "criminal.". (The Drudge Report)
'World oil prices likely to rise more' Mar 1, 2008
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez predicted on Friday record world oil prices would continue to rise in what would be a concern for consumer nations worried about crude's impact on inflation in their economies. "Everything indicates that the oil price will continue to get stronger," Chavez, a price hawk in OPEC, said during a political speech, without elaborating. (India Times)
Chávez's medical diplomacy wins plaudits Feb 26, 2008
Health Ministry officials in Caracas did not respond to requests for interviews. But Provea, a human rights group, estimated that Chvez's government spent a modest $16. (International Herald Tribune)
Copa champs So Paulo, Atltico Nacional meet Feb 26, 2008
SI.com - Former champions Sao Paulo and Atletico Nacional meet in Copa Libertadores. Former champions Sao Paulo and Atletico Nacional meet in Copa Libertadores. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Raul Castro, the pragmatist, takes Cuba's helm Feb 25, 2008
Caracas, Venezuela - In selecting Raul Castro as the new president of Cuba Sunday after Fidel Castro resigned this past week after nearly 50 years at the post Cuba's power structure chose continuity and consistency. Raul Castro has effectively held the job for the past 19 months, since his brother Fidel Castro underwent abdominal surgery, with little disruption politically or socially. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Caracas gives teacher lessons in culture, crime Feb 24, 2008
Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images An aerial view of a main avenue in downtown Caracas. CARACAS, Venezuela -- Dusk had just fallen when I took off for a jog in a desolate area of this capital city of 3 ... Although I knew Caracas was a different place by night than by day, I had run before without incident and had no concerns. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Notes: Bunting drills need work Feb 23, 2008
Callaspo, delayed in Venezuela by a visa snag, flew from Caracas to Atlanta to Phoenix on Thursday. "I told him he does look a little sleepy and I'm sure he is," Hillman said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Venezuelan Plane Wreckage Is Found; No Survivors Among 46 Passengers, Crew Feb 23, 2008
The turboprop plane slammed into a mountain about six miles northeast of Merida airport, where it took off en route to the country's biggest airport in Caracas, said , director of the Venezuela's civil defense agency ... A plane carrying 14 people crashed into the sea north of Caracas on the way to the Los Roques archipelago on Jan. 4 ... The public relations office at Santa Barbara Airlines in Caracas didn't respond to calls from Bloomberg News seeking comment. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Chávez set to take Castro's mantle Feb 22, 2008
Caracas, Venezuela - When Cuba's erstwhile leader Fidel Castro fell ill a year and a half ago, the first video that aired was of Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chvez sitting at his bedside ... "Chvez has already achieved a certain level of influence, but with Fidel out of the scenario he becomes the only reference point for the symbol of the leftist revolution," says Alfredo Keller, an independent pollster in Caracas ... Today he provides the island nation with an estimated 100,000... (Christian Science Monitor)
Board game to get global makeover Feb 20, 2008
The 68 candidate cities include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Bogota, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Caracas, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, London, Mexico City, Montreal, Moscow, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and Vancouver. US cities on the list are Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C.. (Boston Globe)
Chavez to Meet France's Kouchner to Discuss Release of Colombian Hostages Feb 17, 2008
France's Bernard Kouchner will travel to Caracas on Feb. 20 for the meeting, Chavez said, according to an e-mailed statement from the information ministry ... To contact the reporter on this story: Matthew Walter in Caracas at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Santeria burns bright Feb 16, 2008
CARACAS, Venezuela --- The man says he is possessed by a god ... In overwhelmingly Roman Catholic Venezuela, many shops have sprung up in recent years selling roosters, goats and other animals to be sacrificed in Caracas' working class barrios. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Artists Support Sanz in Venezuela Spat Feb 14, 2008
Venezuelan organizers last week announced that Sanz's sold-out Feb. 14 concert in Caracas was canceled because it lacked "the appropriate conditions." A November concert also was scrapped when officials withdrew permission to use a government auditorium. Sanz's criticism of President Hugo Chavez led Venezuelan officials to declare he is not welcome in the country _ though ticket sales to fans might indicate otherwise. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
US court backs ExxonMobil Feb 14, 2008
"The US government is nothing more than the direct representative of the multinational oligarchy ... who operates through political power, in this case the State Department," Maduro said in Caracas. The latest installment in the legal battle came a day after Venezuela's state petroleum company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), said it had suspended oil supplies to ExxonMobil. (India Times)
Venezuela halts oil supplies to Exxon Feb 13, 2008
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stopped oil exports to Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday, escalating a multibillion-dollar fight with the U.S. company two days after threatening to cut off all supplies to America. The anti-U.S. president's retaliation for Exxon's legal offensive, which froze $12 billion in Venezuelan assets, pushed oil prices higher in late trading. (India Times)
Gist and Vasquez Honored Feb 12, 2008
Good Counsel) and (Caracas, Venezuela) each earned Player of the Week honors from a pair of national media outlets. Gist earned Sporting News National Player of the Week, while was tabbed Player of the Week by ESPN.com. (Umterps.com)
Exxon fights Chávez' Venezuela for compensation in courts Feb 11, 2008
"This does not affect our cash flow or our operations at all. We are operating at 100 percent, and there are no direct consequences for our assets," he said in Caracas. Regional model. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
