Venezuela News Summary #81 (April 23- May 1, 2009) 9mins, 6secs
Venezuela Expands Outlets for Denunciations of Violence Against Women - Peru Grants Political Asylum to Venezuelan Opposition Leader Wanted for Corruption - Venezuela Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-Governor Eduardo Manuitt - U.S.’s “Isolation” of Venezuela Has Not Worked, Says Clinton - Venezuela’s Chávez Congratulates Ecuador’s Correa for Re-Election Victory - Venezuela and the Palestinian Authority Establish Diplomatic Relations - Venezuelan Oil Company to Reduce Executive Pay, Freeze Worker Salaries, and Maintain Investments - Venezuela Opens National Art Gallery and Launches National Reading Plan - New Orinoco Bridge and Aluminum Company to Propel Socialism in Venezuela, Says Chávez - Venezuela Proceeds with Plan to Sustain Growth and Social Spending in Economic Crisis

This week the focus of our show was the DNC, with Bob reporting live from Denver. However, we managed to fit in reports from Gaza and a world news bulletin, before connecting up with Bob.