Venezuela News Summary (May 1st- May 8th, 2009) - (Audio- 10min, 36secs): Police Arrested for Death of Venezuelan Student Protestor - Venezuela Celebrates May Day - Venezuela Rejects U.S.
Audio Summary, April 10- April 22, 2009 (13 mins, 59 secs): Venezuela and ALBA Promote “New Climate” in Summit of the Americas - Chavez-Obama Meeting at Summit Relaunches US-Venezuela Relations - ALBA Summit Ratifies Regional Currency - Venezuela and Colombia Pledge Peace and Economic Development - Venezuelan Campesinos Arrested for Occupying Estate - New Caracas Administration Law - Venezuelan President Designates New Caracas Head and Communications Minister -Venezuela Transfers Some States’ Highways and Bridges to National Government - Quota to Increase Production of Natural Gas Powered
(VA Headlines #78, 9mins, 44secs) Summary: Lula Says U.S. Should Improve Relationship with Venezuela - Venezuela and Colombia Deepen Ties -Venezuelans more Satisfied with Life, According to Inter-American Development Bank - Venezuela Raises Sales Tax, Maintains Social Spending - Venezuela Dismantles Seven Drug Labs Near Colombia Border - Venezuela Bans Controversial “Trawl” Fishing - Venezuelan Mayor Replaces Coca-Cola Plant with Socialist Commune - Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Opposition Mayor on Corruption Charges