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Electoral authority at the center of controversy
politics | by Miguel Octavio | 25 Jan, 2004 at 09:41 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
As Venezuelans look for a solution to their political crisis via elections, the referee in the process is being questioned by all sides and even from within. After a week in which pro-Government and opposition groups continued questioning the Electoral Board known as the CNE (Comision Nacioanl Electoral), the two...
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economics | by Miguel Octavio | 10 Jan, 2004 at 07:16 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
In one of the most bizarre economic discussions to take place in Venezuela, news has been dominated during the last week by the request by President Hugo Chavez that the Venezuelan Central Bank "give him" US$ 1 billion (He actually asked for "un millardito", a little billion translated literally) of...
The artificial Venezuelan economy: Inflation and price controls
venezuela | by Miguel Octavio | 04 Jan, 2004 at 05:40 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
The Venezuelan economy is truly full of surprises. The effect of the oil income and Government controls is remarkable, introducing a number of artificialities that make the country a laboratory for economic concepts like no other one. I understand that the Japanese Government even has a full time economist just...
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Venezuela's Opposition Reafirmazo a huge succes
venezuela | by Miguel Octavio | 28 Nov, 2003 at 08:18 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
The opposition began today gathering the signatures in the event called the "Reafirmazo" to have a recall referendum against President Hugo Chavez. From early in the morning huge lines have formed in all areas of Caracas and the country. In contrast to last week's petition drive by the pro-Chavez forces,...
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Only recalls matter
venezuela | by Miguel Octavio | 27 Nov, 2003 at 08:21 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
Recall elections were the only game in town last week and this week. Last week supporters of Hugo Chavez had their chance at recalling opposition Deputies to the National Assembly. The results were not very good fo Chavez' MVR, turnout was low, despite the huge resources spent by Chavez and...
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More Additions to the Links at Right
venezuela | by Stephen George | 27 Nov, 2003 at 05:42 AM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
Miguel sent some media links for Venezuela that I've added to the national links section: El Universal On-line is one of Venezuela's national newspapers, the last one with free content. Globovision is a site for a 24-hour news network in Venezuela, with live breaking news. Venezuela Today is a portal...
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Petition drive to recall opposition Deputies to the National Assembly
venezuela | by Miguel Octavio | 22 Nov, 2003 at 08:23 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
Chavez supporters began yesterday to gather signatures requesting the recall of opposition Deputies to the National Assembly. While leaders from Chavez' MVR party are calling it a success, the truth is that very few people are seeing in the polling stations. Some sporadic lines formed yesterday when some polling places...
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Venezuelan Economy shrinks by 7.1% in 3d. Qtr., 14.7% for the year so far
economics | by Miguel Octavio | 21 Nov, 2003 at 08:24 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) reported that the Venezuelan economy shrank by 7.1% in the third quarter 2003. For the year the Venezuelan economy has shrank by a total of 14.7%. Quarter to quarter there was a slight improvement from -9.4% in the second quarter. The report by the central...
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Another "revolutionary bond"
economics | by Miguel Octavio | 12 Nov, 2003 at 08:31 PM | comments (0) | trackback (0)
The Venezuelan Government will sell US$1 billion in a fifteen year bond in the next couple of weeks. The issue will have a coupon of between 7 and 8% will be sold only to local investors, but will be denominated in US$. Thus, in effect, it becomes a mechanism for...
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" Electoral authority at the center of controversy | Miguel Octavio
" The "little billion" saga continues in Venezuela | Miguel Octavio " The artificial Venezuelan economy: Inflation and price controls | Miguel Octavio " Venezuela's Opposition Reafirmazo a huge succes | Miguel Octavio " Only recalls matter | Miguel Octavio " More Additions to the Links at Right | Stephen George " Petition drive to recall opposition Deputies to the National Assembly | Miguel Octavio " Venezuelan Economy shrinks by 7.1% in 3d. Qtr., 14.7% for the year so far | Miguel Octavio " Another "revolutionary bond" | Miguel Octavio
" Electoral authority at the center of controversy | Miguel Octavio
" The "little billion" saga continues in Venezuela | Miguel Octavio " The artificial Venezuelan economy: Inflation and price controls | Miguel Octavio " Venezuela's Opposition Reafirmazo a huge succes | Miguel Octavio " Only recalls matter | Miguel Octavio " more from living in latin america...
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