Venezuela

From The Jeff Farias Show
April 12, 2009

Interview with Michael Fox

Michael is a freelance journalist, translator, reporter and documentary filmmaker based in South America. He is a former staff reporter for Venezuelanlaysis, a radio correspondent for Free Speech Radio News, and his articles have been published with Yes Magazine, Earth Island Journal, NACLA and The Nation. He is the co-director of the recently released feature-length documentary, Beyond Elections: Redefining Democracy in the Americas.

Venezuelan News Summary, July 12th- July 22nd

Venezuela News Summary (Audio: 11mins, 27secs) Venezuelan Solidarity Convoy Bound for Honduras Detained in Colombia - Venezuela: US Must Clarify its Position on Honduras - Venezuela Says Clinton’s Remarks Reflect “Profound Lack of Knowledge of Our Reality” - Venezuelan National Assembly Discusses Limits to Concentration of Media Ownership - Venezuela Fines Largest Food Producer for Illegal Beer Distribution - Venezuelan Inflation Continues to Drop While Unemployment Remains Steady

All news from venezuelanalysis.com

Venezuela News Summary #85 (Audio: 7mins, 35secs)
Venezuelan Opposition Deny Honduran Coup - Venezuela Proposes United Nations Military Action if Diplomacy Fails in Honduras Coup - Gay Pride March in Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuelan Media Workers March, New National Paper Announced - Governor and Land Reform Activists Create Farmer Rights Council in Portuguesa, Venezuela - Venezuelan and the United States Re-Establish Relations and Ambassadors

all news from Venezuelanalysis.com

Venezuelanalysis Audio News Summary #84, June 3rd- June 16th, 2009 (12mins, 29secs)

Venezuela News Summary: May 9th- May 19th, 2009 (Audio: 11min, 17sec) Venezuela Investigates Media for Irresponsible Behavior - Venezuela Rejects Inter-American Human Rights Commission Report – VZ Police Discover Large Arms Cache - Venezuelan Government Expropriates Petroleum Activities - ALBA Oil Ship Begins Operations- Venezuela and Ternium Reach Final Compensation Agreement for SIDOR Steel Plant - Venezuelan Government Takes Temporary Control of Cargill Pasta Plant - Finance Ministry Takes Custody of Industrial Bank - Venezuelan Inflation Increases Slightly as Unemployment Drops – Polls

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.

Venezuela News Summary #81 (April 23- May 1, 2009) 9mins, 6secs

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

Venezuela Audio Headlines Summary (8mins, 19secs):
Venezuela Inaugurates New Rail Line - Nationalized Cement Maker Starts Arbitration Against VZ - Finance Minister Announces Agreement for Nationalized Steel Plan - Venezuela to Nationalize Airline Aeropostal - Venezuelans Formally Accused in Synagogue Attack - Venezuelan Parties React to Revised 2009 Budget - Opposition Governors Instigate “Rebellion” Against Port Centralization - Chávez and PSUV Officials Discuss Political Strategy - South American Nations Lay Foundation for Bank of the South