Venezuelan Government Spends 12 Billion Bolivars in One Week on Development

Created on 31 March 2011

Mérida, March 28^th 2011 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – In addition to nearly half of the annual budget being dedicated to social spending, the Venezuelan government, taking advantage of extra income from other sources such as high petroleum earnings, has assigned a further Bs 12.6 billion ($US 2.9 billion) to national development in the last week.

Hands Off Venezuela statement on Libya and misinformation

Created on 06 March 2011

The Hands Off Venezuela campaign condemns the recent smear campaign against Venezuela by Conservative politicians, especially William Hague, and certain media outlets in the UK, consisting of spreading false information that Colonel Gaddafi had fled from Libya to Venezuela. The cynical purpose of this lie was to label President Chavez “guilty by association” with Gaddafi.

Setting the Record Straight on Venezuela and Hugo Chavez

Created on 13 January 2011

By Eva Golinger (www.chavezcode.com)

With so much misinformation circulating in different media outlets around the world about Venezuela and President Hugo Chavez, it's time to set the record straight. Venezuela is not a dictatorship and President Chavez is no dictator.

[Media Watch] Opposition media compares Chavez to Hitler, again

Created on 16 December 2010

As it happens every so often, the Venezuelan right wing media and their international counterparts are once again raising a hue and cry over alleged threats to freedom of the media and freedom of expression in Venezuela.

Minneapolis solidarity with Ecuador

Created on 09 November 2010

On Sunday, November 7, the Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter of Hands Off Venezuela participated in an event at the Walker Community Church in Minneapolis focusing on the attempted coup in Ecuador.

Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution at a Crossroads

Created on 14 October 2010

The election is over and after a decade of trying to undermine Venezuelan democracy, the right have given President Hugo Chavez a much-needed kick up the backside. The Bolivarian revolution is not under threat, but the opposition - almost extinct a few years ago - is making a comeback.

Workers Rally to Support Venezuela’s Nationalization of Veneco

Created on 14 October 2010

Factory workers from the Venezuelan chemical and lubricant company Veneco held a demonstration Sunday night in Carabobo state to show their support for the company’s nationalization, which President Hugo Chavez announced last Sunday afternoon.

Venezuelan Mitsubishi Workers Protest Further Firings and Government Treatment

Created on 07 October 2010

On Tuesday Mitsubishi workers in Venezuela protested 307 new dismissal requests by the company. This follows long strikes, occupations, and the killing of two union members last year.

September 26 National Assembly elections - results and analysis

Created on 08 October 2010

We provide here links to the official results of the National Assembly elections on S26 in Venezuela as well as links to different articles analysing them. For basic information, see also the Hands Off Venezuela newsletter produced immediately after the election results were announced.

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Venezuelan Government Spends 12 Billion Bolivars in One Week on Development

Hands Off Venezuela statement on Libya and misinformation

Setting the Record Straight on Venezuela and Hugo Chavez

[Media Watch] Opposition media compares Chavez to Hitler, again

Minneapolis solidarity with Ecuador

Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution at a Crossroads

Workers Rally to Support Venezuela’s Nationalization of Veneco

Venezuelan Mitsubishi Workers Protest Further Firings and Government Treatment

September 26 National Assembly elections - results and analysis

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