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Venezuelan clash over educationVenezuelan police have fired tear gas to disperse rival groups of protesters who clashed in Caracas over plans to reform the nation's educational system.The scuffles broke outside parliament as lawmak...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Official Fired as a PrecautionMexico was relieved of duty for his own safety after gunmen attacked a vehicle he was riding in, killing three of his bodyguards and wounding two others. The director, Gerardo Hernández, who had ...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009U.S. Bases Stoke the Flames of Regional ConflictIt was a moment that promised to define a new era in U.S.-Latin American relations: Obama greeted Hugo Chávez at the Summit of the Americas with a smile and a handshake, and Chávez responded with a ...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Call to reassure region over US-Colombia base dealThe United States needs to reassure Latin American countries about a deal allowing it to use military bases in Colombia, a top US general said. The controversial deal with Bogota, which has sparked an...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Euro figures keep oil prices risingOil prices continued to surge in Asian trade as positive economic data from the euro zone raised hopes of a recovery in energy demand. US crude rose 86 cents to $71.38 a barrel, while Brent North Sea...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Trinidad Hindus celebrate Janmashtami with fanfarePort-of-Devout Hindus turned out in large numbers at the over 200 temples across Trinidad and Tobago for celebrations to mark Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, which began Thursday evening and went on till early Friday. Hindus of Indian origin form about 40 percent of the population in this country.
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Bolivar, McDonald boost BatsThe Bats scored four runs, including one on Bolivar's groundout and two on McDonald's double, in the fifth inning to take a 4-1 lead, but the IronPigs rallied for six runs in the home half against Juk...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Firms' concerns freeze 'oil city' hopes in VenezuelaReporting from Soledad, Venezuela - Like nearly everyone else in this sleepy fishing town, unemployed former soldier Miguel Fernandez is eagerly anticipating the massive "oil city" that President Hug...
Venezuela Star Friday, August 14, 2009Venezuelans protesting education lawSupporters of the proposed legislation scoffed at such allegations, noting the bill requires teaching be "open to all forms of thinking." Education Minister Hector Navarro accused Chavez opponents an...
Big News Network Friday, August 14, 2009Outcry in Venezuela over new education billTwo opposed rallies faced off in the Venezuela capital yesterday in a show of support for and against a new, controversial education bill. Led by university and student leaders, some 1 000 demonstrato...
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