Stories about Venezuela from December, 2007
Venezuela: Lesson to Be Learned from Bhutto
Daniel from Venezuela News and Views says that there is a lesson in leadership to be learned from Benzir Bhutto.
Venezuela: Where to Eat Pan de Jamón in Caracas
Caracas Café [es] recommends places on where to eat the dish Pan de Jamón.
Colombia: Comparing Rates of Kidnapping
Nicolás París of Machete [es] compares the rates of kidnapping in Colombia and Venezuela.
Venezuela: Forum on Social Issues
Gustavo Coronel of Las Armas de Coronel summarizes the content of a forum about Venezuelan social issues held at the Center of Strategic and International Studies.
Barbados, Venezuela: Petro Caribe
As the General Manager of the Barbados National Petroleum Company makes a statement “on the ‘gift with strings’ that is Petro Caribe, Notes From The Margin says: “The truth of...
Venezuela: Changing Computer Clocks to Bolivarian Time
Afinidades Electivas [es] provides a link to show how to change Venezuelan computers to reflect “Bolivarian Time,” which means turning back the clock one-half hour, which is a change implemented...
Colombia: Released Videos Shows Silence From Hostages
Videos that show "proof of life" were discovered last week when 3 emissaries of the FARC terrorist group were captured. The videos contain poignant images of several of the hostages that the FARC has in their captivity. Colombian bloggers respond to the sad videos and lament their use to push political agendas and complain that the videos were not distributed earlier.
Cuba, Venezuela: The Right Reaction?
Child of the Revolution presents two opposing scenarios about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's reaction to the defeat of his constitutional referendum.
Venezuela: Celebrating the Victory
Naky Soto of Zaperoco Nakystico [es] celebrates the victory in the Venezuelan Constitutional referendum.
Cuba: Venezuela Votes “No”
Child of the Revolution awaits “with great interest for the Castro regime's response” to the “No” vote against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's proposed constitutional reform.
Venezuela: Down to the Polling Station
Miguel Octavio of The Devil's Excrement documents his trip down to the polling station.
Venezuela: Digital Communication Says Low Turnout
“Between text messages, cell phone calls, twitter and blogs, the general impression is that there are few people in the voting centers,” writes Topocho Blog [es] in reference to the...
Venezuela: Today's Referendum Vote
Venezuela News and Views provide an up to date account of observations and personal experiences from today's referendum vote.
