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   [...] Jihad Central 9-23-07 All the Jihad News for today, 9-23-07. The best news of the day about the War on Terror from the best blogs on the web. U.S. Commander: Iran Supplying Taliban Jihad Watch Israelis seized nuclear material in Syrian raid Jihad Watch Is Venezuela Mining Uranium For Iran? Gateway Secret US Air Force Team To Perfect Posted in Venezuela | Trackback | del.icio.us | Top Of Page Hugo Wins Guinness Record for Venezuela President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela claimed world record for Venezuela for making the world’s largest pot of soup. Using a 20490-litre pot filled with about three-quarters (15000 litres) of “sanchocho” stew, set up outdoors in downtown … Venezuela Works on 2008 Budget Caracas, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela is working to set the 2008 national budget at $65.1 billion with eyes on meeting growing social demands. Messages from Chivacoa, Venezuela From Yaracuy, Venezuela, the land of enchantment of our queen, Maria Lionza, we send our congratulations. You are a great example of our shared struggle. We hope that you can come and help us make our own community films. Karina Alvarez … Back to School in Venezuela, Ubuntu is waiting… I just read in http://www.con-cafe.com that UBUNTU is going to school in Venezuela . The CBIT (Centro Bolivariano de Informática y Telemática) invited the concafe.com staff to take a close look at a new “Escuela Bolivariana Gran Mariscal de … Dotmocracy Demonstrations in My Last Weeks in Venezuela My last month in Venezuela was very fruitful. After sending out hundreds of emails to various government contacts and journalists, I lucked out with one response from a passionate political writer, Ramón E. Garcia S. (read his blog in … Venezuela’s Chavez urges Brazil to counter US MANAUS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged Brazil on Thursday to accelerate trade and energy integration with his country to help counterbalance US interests in the region. The leader of the oil-rich Caribbean nation criticised … Venezuela Cuts Need, Feeds People Caracas, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Poverty diminished in Venezuela from 55.4 percent in 1998 to 30 percent now, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE), as a result of a policy of better distribution of wealth. Venezuelan Forecast Sep 21st 2007 From the Economist Intelligence Unit Source: Country Forecast Having won a strong mandate in 2006, the president, Hugo Chavez, has launched his third term with a drive to deepen “21st-century socialism”. … Panama and Venezuela get their Brawl on Instead it is from last week’s friendly between Panama and Venezuela. The match, which served as a final tune up for Venezuela before they commence World Cup qualifying in October, ended [...] Venezuela Dumps Federal Reserve Dollar for Oil Payments Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez instructed Petroleos de Venezuela SA, the state oil company, to convert its investment accounts from dollars to euros and Asian currencies to reduce risk,. Bloomberg reported. … Another way is possible …in Venezuela Edizioni Gattacicova & Fucking Furious Films present: “Another way is possible …in Venezuela” Film by Elisabetta Andreoli, Gabriele Muzio and Max Pugh Filmed from the 2nd to the 11th of October 2002, this documentary narrates the … USAID in Bolivia and Venezuela: The Silent Subversion The work of USAID and its OTI in Venezuela has led to a deepening of the counterrevolutionary subversion in the country. Up until June 2007, more than 360 “scholarships” have been granted to social organisations, political parties, … Boris Johnson under fire from Venezuela campaigners Solidarity campaigners blasted London mayoral hopeful Boris Johnson on Wednesday for calling Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a left-wing dictator. In a letter to Mr Johnson, the London branch of Hands Off Venezuela said that he showed … venezuela online venezuela online Starts on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:34:10 GMT. Venezuela Sets up Constitution Vote Caracas, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan electoral council is drawing up the regulations to be followed prior to the December referendum to approve the constitutional reform project. Venezuela-ization Hugo Chavez and American presidents. Article by Michael S. Rozeff. Venezuela Denounces Media Terrorism Caracas, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan group of the Latin American Parliament (PARLARINO) denounced actions of media terrorism in Venezuela by some communication media involved in violations of the laws established in the area … It’s time to support the monks of Burma. American media normally fights for causes like Venezuela, Iran and North Korea. The Beeb tends to focus more on Zimbabwe and Burma. Venezuela to Expand Petrochemicals Production, Chavez Says – Bloomberg 23 (Bloomberg) — Venezuela, the fourth-biggest supplier of crude oil to the United States, will expand its petrochemicals industry during the next five years, lifting annual revenue to $100 billion, President Hugo Chavez said. … Ubuntu: Why Isn’t Nicaragua Doing This? On 20 October there will be a Ubuntu install fest in Venezuela as reported in this blog . via Nicaragua Living… Women Seeking Men in Venezuela FriendFinder for Latinos, Amigos.com has chat, profile search, and thousands of new members monthly. Meet people in the US, Mexico, Latin America or worldwide. Hugo Chavez: The Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela Amazon Price: $12.24 Gott’s it is definitely not an unbiased and balance account, but it is one that would help you get the other view (although a tainted one some times). The book’s alleged factual information is not accurate and its narrations are simplistic many times. The book lacks research and depth. For example a key event like the Coup de etat of April 11, 2002, has a very simplistic linear argument with a lot of controversial interpretations of the events, just read “Venezuela’s 2002 Coup Revisited: The Evidence Two Years On By Francisco Toro” (you can Google it on the web). The later does allow the reader to realize how complex were the events that date and how much is still not clear. The Book editorial work was also lax, for example Heinz Dieterich Steffan is introduced as an Argentinean journalist, when he is German sociologist professor at the UAM in Mexico. This sort of mistakes undermines the book’s credibility. However, the authors close encounters with Chavez are interesting enough to make the book an amenable read. Not withstanding, Gott does have insight on the region and is not as partisan as to be blind. Many of the criticisms he makes about the region are in many respects accurate and he has been following the region for many years. He has also shown he can do better research and more balance accounts of the events as he does in his Cuba: A New History; were at its end he writes a compelling portrait of the unjust and difficult conditions for Castro Cuba’s opposition primordial organizations. Venezuela Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide Information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler. Hugo Chavez: Oil, Politics, and the Challenge to the U.S. Amazon Price: $10.17 With all the criticism of neoconservativism (which is appropriate), it’s good that Chavez and this book bring up the issue of neoliberalism. Chavez accomplished quite a bit to educate the world on the issue when he held up Chomsky’s book Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance (American Empire Project) during his famous “el diablo” speech at the United Nations. Kozloff does a great job of laying out how the current regime in Washington tried to overthrow Chavez. There’s actually an incredible documentary about that event called “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” that can be found at a British Venezuelan Solidarity site. There are several books that are sympathetic to what Chavez and his supporters are trying to achieve. Our corporate media tends to ignore their socialist movement, or to misrepresent it. If his proposals were honestly portrayed, like his recent move to shorten the workday from 8 to 6 hours, Chavez would be inspiring people here to change the system of wage slavery we’ve accepted. Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline of Leisure It’s interesting to read the one-star reviews pro-Chavez books get. While I appreciate their perspective, my guess is that many anti-chavistas come from the wealthier classes who may not have the same advantages with Bolivarian socialism. They may even own the food stores that Chavez is saying the poor should not be punished for stealing from. That’s a quandary, and maybe they could somehow be subsidized/insured for their losses. That would beat investing in a massive prison system as we have here in the United States. We have 2.3 million people behind bars, and the number of prisoners and the costs are rising. The Perpetual Prisoner Machine: How America Profits from Crime As a little act of solidarity, I hope to spend some tourism dollars in Venezuela in the not-too-distant future Lonely Planet Venezuela ; and to share extra copies of subtitled progressive films with the people of South America. The Corporation In an era of transnational corporate tyranny, we need transnational labor, environmental, peace and justice efforts. “Full opportunity for full development is the unalienable right of all. He who denies it is a tyrant; he who does not demand it is a coward; he who is indifferent to it is a slave; he who does not desire it is dead. The earth for all the people. That is the demand.” -Eugene V. Debs Venezuelanalysis.com – Venezuela News, Views and Analysis … depth analysis about developments in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez … Disputes Flare in the Formation of United Socialist Party of Venezuela … Venezuela news from Yahoo! News Aggregated news, features and comment with audio and video clips. Links to related web sites. Venezuela Tuya… – Venezuela Tuya Guided tour of the country’s landscape, regions, attractions, ecology and more. Bienvenido | Welcome to a-venezuela.com a-venezuela.com es el lugar en el web para los cybernautas de Venezuela y el mundo. … BIENVENIDO A Venezuela, tierra de gracia… ? BUEN VIAJE! Web. www. … Hugo!: The Hugo Chavez Story from Mud Hut to Perpetual Revolution Amazon Price: $19.80 Changing Venezuela: The History and Policies of the Chavez Government Amazon Price: $17.79 Bruchko and the Motilone Miracle Amazon Price: $10.19 The original Bruchko book is one of my favorite books of all time. So when I heard he had written a second book which updated his story into the present day, I purchased it quickly. It was like getting reacquainted with an old friend. You see Bruchko grappling with the losses of Gloria and Bobarishora. You see his spirit rekindled after hearing a couple of the younger Motilones speaking at a peace conference. You feel his joy as the nation of Columbia recognizes that 420 acres of jungle land belong to the Motilone people (truly known as the Bari people). The first 36 pages rehash the first Bruchko book, while the rest of the volume brings the story into the present day (with occasional looks back into the past). You get to read the details of Bruce’s entanglements with terrorist groups and drug dealers. You get his first person account of his brutal 1988 abduction by the ENF and his mixed feelings about the current direction the Motilones are taking. You get the sense that the younger Motilones want to modernize more and t forego some of the tribal traditions that Bruce has been trying hardf to safeguard. Yet Bruce is confident in the Lord that Gode will continue to raise up Motilones who walk in our Lord’s trail. If you love the first book, you’ll definitely want this one, too. But this is also a good place to start even if you have never heard of Bruchko. Bruchko Amazon Price: $10.19 This book was absolutly wonderful! I highly recommend it to anyone planning to do a mission’s trip or considering missions, or just anyone! Venezuela travel guide – Wikitravel Open source travel guide to Venezuela, featuring up-to-date information on … The most populous part of Venezuela enjoys great beaches and big cities, … Venezuela Hotels – List of Venezuela Hotels and Resorts with … venezuela hotels and resorts, venezuela hotels, hotels venezuela, hotel venezuela, venezuela hotel … Venezuela Hotels and Beach Resorts Online Hotel Reservation Center with up to 76 … Venezuela.com hotels, Venezuela travel guide, message board, info … Check out our links for the most up to date venezuela information and much more! Lonely Planet Venezuela Amazon Price: $16.49 Pirates of the Caribbean: Axis of Hope Amazon Price: $16.29 “Pirates of the Caribbeab” by Tariq Ali is a good introduction to the Bolivarian Revolution that is reshaping life and politics in South America. Mr. Ali provides an astute blend of historical, biographical and analytical commentary that serves to help the reader appreciate the significance of the continent’s challenge to U.S. power. In addition, an extensive appendix includes a short essay and interviews with key figures as well as reprints of speeches delivered by Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales, with the latter allowing us a rare opportunity to assess these leaders in their own words. Mr. Ali discusses how the corporate media has spewn a great amount of disinformation about Presidents Chavez and Morales who should be understood as embodying a mass populist response to the failed policies of neoliberalism. Mr. Ali provides short histories of Venezuela and Bolivia to show how corporate interests in the U.S. have for many decades allied with South American elites to exploit natural resources for profit. However, social movements driven by the continent’s extreme conditions of inequality has given impetus to political struggles that have culminated in the free elections of Mr. Chavez and Mr. Morales to office. In fact, Mr. Ali recalls the dramatic story of how the Venezuelan people rallied to the defense of Mr. Chavez during the failed coup attempt of 2002 which was engineered by the Venezuelan oligarchy with the tacit encouragement and support of the U.S. government. Mr. Ali enlivens his narrative with first-hand interviews conducted with Mr. Chavez and others during several visits to the country. Mr. Ali also visited Cuba to study and reflect upon the significance of that country’s longstanding revolution. While acknowledging many faults with the Cuban experience (such as the continued repression of free speech), Mr. Ali contends that Fidel Castro’s leadership continues to provide inspiration to others. Specifically, Mr. Castro’s dedication to revolutionary principles following the collapse of the USSR has shown that alternatives to globalization are possible. Mr. Ali goes on to discuss the special relationship forged between Mr. Castro, Mr. Chavez and Mr. Morales, including the key role Cuba played in ensuring the survival of the Chavez government when a strike by Venezuelan healthcare professionals and teachers threatened to bring many essential national services to a halt. A short biography of Simon Bolivar details the revolutionaries’ extraordinary life and seeks to show how the mutual support and cooperation between Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela could be a sign that Mr. Bolivar’s dream might finally be taking shape in our lifetime. Interestingly, Mr. Ali finds a significant number of characteristics shared between Mr. Bolivar and Mr. Chavez, including a vision of South American unification, an opposition to empire, a recognition of the relationship between economic underdevelopment and national disempowerment, and an underestimation of their leadership skills stemming from their opponent’s racist beliefs. While acknowledging the immense challenges that lay ahead, Mr. Ali believes that the socialist ideals championed by Mr. Chavez could help inspire humans around the world to question the status quo and find enduring solutions to violence, economic inequality and environmental destruction. I highly recommend this throughly readable and fascinating book to everyone. Hugo Chavez: The Definitive Biography of Venezuela’s Controversial President Amazon Price: $18.45 Venezuela (02/07) Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations … People hike in the Andean Mountains near Merida, Venezuela, May 17, 1998. [? AP Images] Venezuela in the Yahoo! Directory Find resources about Venezuela. Explore the history, learn about the regions, find local newspapers … El Universal News of Venezuela and the world. Offers headlines, breaking news, and special … [...]

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