Venezuela: Caracas' Military Imperatives

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Venezuela: Caracas' Military Imperatives



August 10, 2009 | 2213 GMT

Venezuelan tanks conducting maneuvers

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Venezuelan tanks conducting maneuvers

Summary



Venezuela accused Colombian forces of violating its territory Aug. 9

amidst heated tensions between the South American neighbors. The

accusation by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is hardly unprecedented.

But despite ongoing Venezuela

STRATFOR Reader Response - RE: Venezuela: Caracas'

Military Imperatives

Dear JD,

On the off chance that Chavez finds himself with the domestic bandwidth to

make a foreign foray, I would expect him to go east, towards Venezuela's

disputed territories with Guyana. And while the scenario you present could

well further threaten stability in Venezuela by putting strain on a poorly

trained and under-equipped military, there have certainly been stranger

reasons to go to war. There might even be enormous benefits to Chavez in

the form of increased nationalism and greater popular support.

As to why this has not yet happened, I would venture to guess that the

consequences of a serious territorial dispute in South America could be

high, as the United States would certainly not take kindly to the action.

Furthermore, Chavez runs the risk of waking the slumbering neighborhood

giant: Brazil.

Thanks for your readership, and I'm glad you enjoyed the piece.

Karen Hooper

A

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 8-11 Oct 10

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 8-11 Oct 10 - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Monday October 11, 2010 11:52:25 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 7 October, following up on a

previous report on the shooting incident a week ago that killed 60-year

old Eduardo Jose Hernandez Rodriguez, a retired general, in his own house,

the Criminal and Penal Scientific Investigations Corps (CICPC) have

established that this particular gang of house burglars has members of

middle-class families and are all from Maracay. Hernandez was murdered on

Sunday 3 October when burglars entered his house without any signs of

forced entry. The general managed to kill two of his attackers. (Caracas

El Universal Online in Spanish -- Website of privately owned daily opposed

to the Chavez administration; news coverage often focuses on domestic

economic and social problems to challenge government policies; website is

the most popula

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 5-7 Oct 10

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 5-7 Oct 10 - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Thursday October 7, 2010 11:15:12 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 4 October that drivers stuck in

traffic that gets backed up on the Guarenas-Guatire Intercommunity Highway

are subjected on average to five assaults a day. The traffic congestion

has to do with works on the metro subway system. Drivers get trapped in

traffic and the thieves take advantage. A couple was murdered on the night

of 25 September while in a traffic jam. A man demanded money, the couple

refused, and the man shot them point blank. (Caracas El Universal Online

in Spanish -- Website of privately owned daily opposed to the Chavez

administration; news coverage often focuses on domestic economic and

social problems to challenge government policies; website is the most

popular of any Venezuelan newspaper; publisher: Andres Mata Osorio; daily

circulation o

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Political Press 31 Aug 11

Venezuela Political Press 31 Aug 11 - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Wednesday August 31, 2011 15:57:30 GMT

-- Caracas Agencia Venezolana de Noticias on 30 August reports that

President Hugo Chavez wrote in his Twitter account today that "everything

is going well" in his third day of chemotherapy. (Caracas Agencia

Venezolana de Noticias in Spanish -- Website of the official Venezuelan

News Agency also known by acronym AVN; URL:http://www.avn.info.ve ) AN

Authorizes Executive To Appoint Carlos Escarra Attorney General

-- Caracas National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 30

August reports that in a special session today, the National Assembly (AN)

authorized the national executive to appoint Deputy Carlos Escarra Malave

as new attorney general of the Republic. Deputy Rosa Leon (United

Socialist Party of Venezuela - PSUV) was the first to take the floor to

support the nomination made by President Chav

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Monday August 8, 2011 11:34:21 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 4 August that three members of the

Military Police have admitted stealing 57 weapons from the General Command

at Cotiza in Caracas. The theft was detected on 8 March. The three have

been formally charged and the accessories will serve 2 years and two days

imprisonment, while the main culprit and mastermind was sentenced to 4

years plus 30 days and 17 days and 20% of asset damage. (Caracas El

Universal Onli

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Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 5-8 Aug 11

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Monday August 8, 2011 11:34:21 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 4 August that three members of the

Military Police have admitted stealing 57 weapons from the General Command

at Cotiza in Caracas. The theft was detected on 8 March. The three have

been formally charged and the accessories will serve 2 years and two days

imprisonment, while the main culprit and mastermind was sentenced to 4

years plus 30 days and 17 days and 20% of asset damage. (Caracas El

Universal Online in Spanish -- Website of privately owned daily opposed to

the Chavez administration; news coverage often focuses on domestic

economic and social problems to challenge government policies; website is

the most popular of any Venezuelan newspaper; publisher: Andre

[CT] Fwd: VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime,

Narcotics Issues 5-8 Aug 11

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Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 5-8 Aug 11

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oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Monday August 8, 2011 11:34:21 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 4 August that three members of the

Military Police have admitted stealing 57 weapons from the General Command

at Cotiza in Caracas. The theft was detected on 8 March. The three have

been formally charged and the accessories will serve 2 years and two days

imprisonment, while the main culprit and mastermind was sentenced to 4

years plus 30 days and 17 days and 20% of asset damage. (Caracas El

Universal

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 30 Aug-01 Sep11

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 30 Aug-01 Sep11

. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Thursday September 1, 2011 12:34:50 GMT

B ello Monte Morgue Body Count 503 So Far in August -- Caracas El

Universal Online reports on 29 August that the Bello Monte morgue received

503 bodies in 28 days in August. There were 47 bodies between Friday and

Saturday and 62 more on Saturday night to Sunday morning. The Coroner's

Office confirmed a daily average of 17.9 bodies. (Caracas El Universal

Online in Spanish -- Website of privately owned daily opposed to the

Chavez administration; news coverage often focuses on domestic economic

and social problems to challenge government policies; website is the most

popular of any Venezuelan newspaper; publisher: Andres Mata Osorio; daily

circulation of 85,000 copies URL: http://www.eluniversal.com ) Unconfirmed

Report Ment ions Deadly Mutiny in Portuguesa Prison--

Caracas El Un

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 12-15 Aug 11

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 12-15 Aug 11

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Monday August 15, 2011 11:12:06 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 12 August that specialized Criminal

and Penal Scientific Investigation Corps (CICPC) units succeeded in

rescuing kidnapped land owner Juan Tomas Martin Rodriguez, 65 who was

kidnapped 40 days ago in Cojedes State by three men. It was learned that

his abductors kept him in three different locations. No further details

are provided. (Caracas El Universal Online in Spanish -- Website of

privately owned daily opposed to the Chavez administration; news coverage

often focuses on domestic economic and social problems to challenge

government policies; website is the most popular of any Venezuelan

newspape r; publisher: Andres Mata Osorio; daily circulation of 85,000



VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 28-30 Sep 10

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 28-30 Sep 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Thursday September 30, 2010 10:06:56 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 27 September on a recent study by

the Venezuelan Observatory of Violence that discloses that 100,045

homicides have gone unresolved over the past 11 years. The report stresses

that the figures err on the conservative side and adds that a minimum of

100,000 people are walking scot-free who committed homicides, which has

left an equal number of families without any sort of redress. The study

used figures provided by the Criminal and Penal Scientific Investigation

Corps (CICPC) and also shows a drop in arrests, which is why the gap or

void has increased exponentially. The observatory concludes th at the key

elements causing this are the levels of impunity an

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 21-23 Sep 10

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 21-23 Sep 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Thursday September 23, 2010 11:04:04 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 21 September that a black briefcase

found outside the Colombian consulate in Caracas caused alarm as it was

believed to be a bomb. The briefcase was first noticed at 1030 on 20

September by one of the employees, who notified police. "I noticed the

briefcase and it seemed strange, which is why I ran to inform the Police

because we imagined it was a bomb," said the man who wishes to remain

anonymous. The Criminal and Penal Investigation Corps (CICPC) and the

Bolivarian Intelligence Service (Sebin) arrived in a matter of minutes.

People nearby were moved away for safety reasons, but the bomb squad found

that the briefcase only had clothes inside. Bicentennia

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 19-22 Aug 11

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 19-22 Aug 11

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Monday August 22, 2011 10:42:50 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 21 August that a 12-year old boy

was freed in Carabobo after being abducted on Tuesday 16 August in Las

Parcelas, south of Valencia by four criminals who entered the boy's home

and took him away, The criminals claimed to belong to the CICPC (Criminal

and Penal Scientific Investigation Corps). CICPC Director General Wilmer

Flores Trosel explained that the men wore jackets with the CICPC logo and

that the minor was found and rescued from inside a Renault Lanus parked

opposite a nightclub on Bolivar Avenue in northern Valencia where the four

kidnappers were apprehended. During ransom negotiations the abductors

claimed to be CICPC officers, which is why the boy's

Fwd: VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 19-22 Aug

11

Plenty more like this on the monitoring list, make sure either triston or

the new guy is set up on this, a really great crime resource

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oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Monday August 22, 2011 10:42:50 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 21 August that a 12-year old boy

was freed in Carabobo after being abducted on Tuesday 16 August in Las

Parcelas, south of Valencia by four criminals who entered the boy's home

and took him away, The criminals claimed to belong to the CICPC (Criminal

and Penal Scie

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Economic Press 21 Jun 11

Venezuela Economic Press 21 Jun 11 - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Tuesday June 21, 2011 20:52:16 GMT

-- Caracas El Universal Online reports that President Hugo Chavez approved

an initial 4,907,182,934 bolivares ($1,141,205,333.49) of a total of

18,939,923,303 bolivares ($4,404,633,326.28) to pay months of June, July,

and August to Social Security pensioners and retirees. These funds will be

disbursed from the excess collected by the Integrated National Service for

Customs and Tax Administration, Seniat. The report adds that Chavez

approved the funds from Havana where he is recovering from a pelvic

abscess operation and that he also approved 502,122,822 million bolivares

($116,772,749.30) for teachers' Self-management Health and Welfare Plan

for 2010, a plan that will be paid with funds from the 2011 Miranda Fund.

(Caracas El Universal Online in Spanish - - Website of privately owned

daily opposed to the Chavez admini

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 16-18 Aug 11

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 16-18 Aug 11 - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Thursday August 18, 2011 13:13:10 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 14 August that Uribana Prison

inmates decided to not allow Sunday visitors to leave so as to protest

lack of water for the past three days and delays in their legal

proceedings. Inmates decided to release women with small babies and those

who are pregnant. It is believed that the inmates are expecting the visit

of Penitentiary System Minister Iris Varela to look into their grievances.

(Caracas El Universal Online in Spanish -- Website of privately owned

daily opposed to the Chavez administration; news coverage often focuses on

domestic economic and social problems to challenge government policies;

website is the most popular of any Venezuelan newspaper; publisher: Andres

Mata Osorio; daily circ ulation of 85,000 copies URL:

http://www.eluniversal.com )

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Third Roundup of Reaction to Legislative Elections

Third Roundup of Reaction to Legislative Elections

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oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Wednesday September 29, 2010 22:24:18 GMT

-- On 29 September, Caracas El Universal 's Eugenio Martinez reports that

the eight-hour delay for the National Electoral Council (CNE) to release

the results of Sunday's elections fueled doubts about the system.

According to transmission reports of the voting machines, 96 percent of

voting booths throughout the country or 35,218 machines had sent their

results at 2200 (local time). Thus, it was unofficially known at that time

that the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) was winning 82 seats,

the Democratic Unity Platform (MUD), 55, and Fatherland for All (PPT),

one. (Caracas El Universal Online in Spanish - - Website of privately

owned daily opposed to the Chavez administratio

VENEZUELA/AMERICAS-Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 1-3 Nov 11

Venezuela Crime, Narcotics Issues 1-3 Nov 11 - Venezuela -- OSC Summary

Thursday November 3, 2011 12:11:15 GMT

Caracas El Universal Online reports on 31 October that a house in the

Irama neighborhood, to the north of Maracaibo was raided by the National

Guard (GN). There they found rifles with telescopic sights for

sharpshooters, .243 caliber ammunition for these "war weapons," shotguns,

revolvers, and equipment to reload ammunition. Brigadier General Jose

Goncalvez Mendoza, commander of Regional Command Number 3 (CORE-3)

provided these details and added that trey also found credit cards and

checks from US banks amounting to $80,000. The house is owned by a man in

his eighties and is being investigated. A couple, believed to be

residents, have already been arrested (Caracas El Universal Online in

Spanish -- Website of privately owne d daily opposed to the Chavez

administration; news coverage often focus

Re: [CT] [latam] Venezuela business leaders attacked at gunpoint

this is worth adding to the cargo report

On Oct 29, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Alex Posey wrote:

Venezuela business leaders attacked at gunpoint

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The government of Venezuela has promised a full investigation after some

of the country's top business leaders were attacked in Caracas.

Gunmen opened fire on a car carrying leaders of the national business

federation, wounding one of them before hijacking the vehicle.

They were held at gunpoint for two hours and beaten before being

released.

Police said the motive appeared to be robbery. Venezuela has been

suffering a surge in violent crime in recent years.

Caracas has one of the highest murder rates in the world.

The head of business federation Fedecamaras, Noel Alvarez, said he was

travelling to his offices in a car with several colleagues when they

were overtaken by gunmen i

Re: [latam] Venezuela business leaders attacked at gunpoint

this is worth adding to the cargo report

On Oct 29, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Alex Posey wrote:

Venezuela business leaders attacked at gunpoint

<_49699677_venezuela_caracas_0810.gif>

The government of Venezuela has promised a full investigation after some

of the country's top business leaders were attacked in Caracas.

Gunmen opened fire on a car carrying leaders of the national business

federation, wounding one of them before hijacking the vehicle.

They were held at gunpoint for two hours and beaten before being

released.

Police said the motive appeared to be robbery. Venezuela has been

suffering a surge in violent crime in recent years.

Caracas has one of the highest murder rates in the world.

The head of business federation Fedecamaras, Noel Alvarez, said he was

travelling to his offices in a car with several colleagues when they

were overtaken by gunmen in a s

[OS] VENEZUELA/CUBA/NICARAGUA/BOLIVIA/ECUADOR-Doubts about the ALBA

keep regional partners in suspense

Doubts about the ALBA keep regional partners in suspense

http://english.eluniversal.com/2011/07/11/doubts-about-the-alba-keep-regional-partners-in-suspense.shtml

CARACAS, Monday July 11, 2011 | Update 1'

Nobody like Cuban President Raul Castro knows Venezuela's reality. Aware

of the growing deterioration of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez's

administration, he has opened up to other countries, seeking for key

allies in line with his projects.

Both Castro and his counterparts of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, or Bolivia,

Evo Morales, and, to a lesser extent, Ecuador's Rafael Correa, through the

Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), know that

Chavez's wellbeing is a must to keep on sustaining the huge subsidies,

deals and aids granted to them.

The exchange only between Caracas and Havana in 2009 amounted to USD 3.3

billion. Since 2000, Cuba r

VENEZUELA/CUBA/NICARAGUA/BOLIVIA/ECUADOR-Doubts about the ALBA keep

regional partners in suspense

Doubts about the ALBA keep regional partners in suspense

http://english.eluniversal.com/2011/07/11/doubts-about-the-alba-keep-regional-partners-in-suspense.shtml

CARACAS, Monday July 11, 2011 | Update 1'

Nobody like Cuban President Raul Castro knows Venezuela's reality. Aware

of the growing deterioration of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez's

administration, he has opened up to other countries, seeking for key

allies in line with his projects.

Both Castro and his counterparts of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, or Bolivia,

Evo Morales, and, to a lesser extent, Ecuador's Rafael Correa, through the

Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), know that

Chavez's wellbeing is a must to keep on sustaining the huge subsidies,

deals and aids granted to them.

The exchange only between Caracas and Havana in 2009 amounted to USD 3.3

billion. Since 2000, Cuba receiv

Venezuela: Honing a Jungle Warfare Capability

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Venezuela: Honing a Jungle Warfare Capability



January 14, 2010 | 1653 GMT

Venezuelan Military Training

JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images

A Venezuelan military instructor teaches a civilian woman how to aim her

FAL assault rifle during a training course

Summary



Venezuela's announcement of a new jungle operations school signals a

step toward achieving sufficient military capacity - at least in terms

of ground combat - to co

Re: FOR EDIT - Venezuela's new school

Got it.

Karen Hooper wrote:

I think i got y'alls concerns in here. let me know if i missed soemthing

important. Want to get this through to the writers.

TEASER

A new school for Venezuelan troops signals potentially increased combat

capacity vis-`a-vis Colombia.

SUMMARY

The announcement of a new jungle operations school in Venezuela signals

a step towards achieving the capacity to challenge neighboring rival

Colombia. The challenge for Venezuela is that it is starting at a real

disadvantage and the effects of such training would take years to have

positive effects on the overall readiness of the military.

ANALYSIS

Venezuela has announced that its defense ministry has opened an Armed

Forces Special Jungle Operations School, according to Jan. 12 reports.

The school will be set up at Yapacana National Park, in Amazonas,

Venezuela's southern most state. The announcement comes at a time

Re: DISCUSSION - Venezuela - To export gasoline to Iran

here's the piece from 2006 you were talking about:

http://www.stratfor.com/india_venezuela_caracas_diversifies_its_oil_markets

says Vene was planning on shipping 2 million barrels of crude (not

gasoline, though i doubt the logistics are all that different from what

they'd be doing with Iran, since it's still just a bunch of barrels) to

India a month. Don't know what ever happened with that though..

Lauren Goodrich wrote:

we did a piece a few years ago on how expensive it is for Vene to ship

to MESA region (think India was the topic then)... can we pull that

piece for the numbers?

Also, this is a country that unlike the other baddies, US has serious

leverage against in order to stop such a move.

Also, shipping gasoline is only helpful as long as the US doesn't block

ships. That is why the FSU via rail is much more feasible... US can't

stop that.

khooper1@att.blackberry.net wrote:



[OS] VENEZUELA/US: Sean Penn Meets Chavez in Venezuela

Sean Penn Meets Chavez in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Sean Penn applauded President Hugo Chavez as the

Venezuelan leader lambasted the Bush administration and demanded an end to

war in Iraq.

Chavez met privately with the 46-year-old actor for two hours Thursday,

praising him as being "brave" for urging Americans to impeach President

Bush.

"In the name of the peoples of the world, President Bush, withdraw the

troops from Iraq. Enough already with so much genocide," Chavez said

before an auditorium packed with his red-clad supporters.

Penn sat near the front, at times applauding and nodding in agreement. He

is the latest in a series of celebrities who have visited Caracas,

including Danny Glover and Harry Belafonte.

Chavez said he and Penn discussed the question of "why the (U.S.) empire

attacks Chavez so much," saying Venezuela's oil wealth is a key reason.

He also said Washingt

[OS] IRAN/VENEZUELA/ECON - Iran to help build houses in Venezuela

Iran to help build houses in Venezuela

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http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20110804T095218ZCWD62/Iran_to_help_build_houses_in_Venezuela

CARACAS, Aug 04, 2011 (AFP) - Venezuela has signed a deal with Iran to

build over 10,000 homes in three central states of the South American

nation in a billion-dollar investment package that signals the two

country's increasingly close ties.

The two governments signed the agreement on Wednesday, the Venezuelan

Foreign Ministry said in a statement, without detailing how much each

country would contribute to the effort that it said would benefit some

45,000 people.

The Venezuelan government in April kicked off a project to build two

million homes over the next seven years, with cooperation agreements

already signed with Russia, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, China and Belarus.

Venezuela is hoping to alleviate a chro

Fwd: [OS] VENEZUELA/JAPAN/ECON/CT - Toyota dennounces

radicalization of labor conflict in one of its factory in Venezuela

Toyata reported that a group of workers acted violently in a factory that

the company has in the state of Sucre.

Toyota denuncia radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto laboral

La ensambladora denunciA^3 que la semana pasada "un grupo minoritario de

trabajadores" actuA^3 violentamente en la planta que la empresa tiene en

el estado Sucre.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/07/20/toyota-denuncia-radicalizacion-del-conflicto-laboral.shtml

miA(c)rcoles 20 de julio de 2011 11:09 AM

Caracas.- Toyota de Venezuela denunciA^3 la radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto

laboral que mantiene con un grupo de trabajadores.

En un comunicado de prensa, la empresa asegurA^3 que se "ve en la

obligaciA^3n de informar y aclarar sobre los hechos ocurridos durante los

A-oltimos dAas en nuestra planta de CumanA!, los cuales concluyeron de

forma violenta el pasado jueves, causando

VENEZUELA/JAPAN/ECON/CT - Toyota dennounces radicalization of labor

conflict in one of its factory in Venezuela

Toyata reported that a group of workers acted violently in a factory that

the company has in the state of Sucre.

Toyota denuncia radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto laboral

La ensambladora denunciA^3 que la semana pasada "un grupo minoritario de

trabajadores" actuA^3 violentamente en la planta que la empresa tiene en

el estado Sucre.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/07/20/toyota-denuncia-radicalizacion-del-conflicto-laboral.shtml

miA(c)rcoles 20 de julio de 2011 11:09 AM

Caracas.- Toyota de Venezuela denunciA^3 la radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto

laboral que mantiene con un grupo de trabajadores.

En un comunicado de prensa, la empresa asegurA^3 que se "ve en la

obligaciA^3n de informar y aclarar sobre los hechos ocurridos durante los

A-oltimos dAas en nuestra planta de CumanA!, los cuales concluyeron de

forma violenta el pasado jueves, causando temor y zo

[latam] Fwd: [OS] VENEZUELA/JAPAN/ECON/CT - Toyota dennounces

radicalization of labor conflict in one of its factory in Venezuela

Toyata reported that a group of workers acted violently in a factory that

the company has in the state of Sucre.

Toyota denuncia radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto laboral

La ensambladora denunciA^3 que la semana pasada "un grupo minoritario de

trabajadores" actuA^3 violentamente en la planta que la empresa tiene en

el estado Sucre.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/07/20/toyota-denuncia-radicalizacion-del-conflicto-laboral.shtml

miA(c)rcoles 20 de julio de 2011 11:09 AM

Caracas.- Toyota de Venezuela denunciA^3 la radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto

laboral que mantiene con un grupo de trabajadores.

En un comunicado de prensa, la empresa asegurA^3 que se "ve en la

obligaciA^3n de informar y aclarar sobre los hechos ocurridos durante los

A-oltimos dAas en nuestra planta de CumanA!, los cuales concluyeron de

forma violenta el pasado jueves, c

[OS] VENEZUELA/JAPAN/ECON/CT - Toyota dennounces radicalization of

labor conflict in one of its factory in Venezuela

Toyata reported that a group of workers acted violently in a factory that

the company has in the state of Sucre.

Toyota denuncia radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto laboral

La ensambladora denunciA^3 que la semana pasada "un grupo minoritario de

trabajadores" actuA^3 violentamente en la planta que la empresa tiene en

el estado Sucre.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/07/20/toyota-denuncia-radicalizacion-del-conflicto-laboral.shtml

miA(c)rcoles 20 de julio de 2011 11:09 AM

Caracas.- Toyota de Venezuela denunciA^3 la radicalizaciA^3n del conflicto

laboral que mantiene con un grupo de trabajadores.

En un comunicado de prensa, la empresa asegurA^3 que se "ve en la

obligaciA^3n de informar y aclarar sobre los hechos ocurridos durante los

A-oltimos dAas en nuestra planta de CumanA!, los cuales concluyeron de

forma violenta el pasado jueves, causando temor

B3 - VENEZUELA/GV - Gov't "temporarily" takes over sugar mill

I think the last time they occupied sugar mills was these two in Oct

http://www.stratfor.com/sitrep/20091021_venezuela_caracas_seizes_2_sugar_mills

The Venezuelan government has temporarily occupied the Santa Elena sugar

mill in Portugesa state, El Universal reported March 9. Venezuelan

Commerce Minister Richard Canan claimed that more than 4,000 tons of

undistributed sugar were in warehouses at the mill, prompting the

government to temporarily occupy the firm for a 90-day period. Canan said

a social inspectorate comprised of workers and communal councils will be

installed at the mill to supervise shipments and distribution.A

Gobierno ocupa temporalmente Central Azucarero Santa Elena

http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/03/09/eco_ava_gobierno-ocupa-tempo_09A3555411.shtml

3.9.10

01:39 PMA Caracas.-A Este martes fue ocupada temporalmente por 90 dAas la

Central Azucarera Santa Elena, ubicada en el est

Re: [EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

assuming the chavez thing results in regime change that results in

reneging on China:

the best case China could lose $4-5 billion, via the CDB loan

a worse case: $13 bil lost, due to bilateral investment fund, CDB loan,

housing loan

Worst case: $40 billion, if all of the below was transferred

here is a source that purports to outline total chinese investments abroad

-- suggests China stock of investment in Vene worth a total $8.9 billion

-- may need updating but is a starting point -

http://www.npr.org/2011/06/10/136930746/explore-chinas-global-reach

On 6/27/11 11:18 AM, Melissa Taylor wrote:

1. $12 billion billion bilateral investment fund. Beijing deposits money

in return for forward sales of oil. Most of the money that has been

deposited here has been repaid. Another $4bln was arranged in Feb/March

this year, but I can't find info on whether that amount has been put

into the

Re: [EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

1. $12 billion billion bilateral investment fund. Beijing deposits money

in return for forward sales of oil. Most of the money that has been

deposited here has been repaid. Another $4bln was arranged in Feb/March

this year, but I can't find info on whether that amount has been put into

the fund. No word on which Chinese banks/groups handle this.

2. $20 billion credit line - Between $4bln and $bln dispersed in an

unknown currency. The original loan was for both USD and Yuan. Bank is

CDB.

3. $4 billion loan - For 20,000 housing units. Deal is with Citic Group

and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. No word on how much has

been transferred, but it was a deal made in March, so its fairly unlikely

to have been.

Info on $12 bln investment loan

As of April 22, 2010 - In 2008, Venezuela and China agreed to create a $6

billion joint development fund, which later was increased to $12 billion.



Re: [EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

I'm a bit skeptical of NPR's/the Heritage Foundation's numbers. They only

list four investments (over $100 million) between 2005 and 2010, totaling

$8.9 billion. Does that sound right to you guys? Figures in millions USD.

2009 July China Railways $7,500 Transport Rail Venezuela

2010 March Sinomach $140 Agriculture Venezuela

2010 April CNPC $900 Energy Oil Venezuela

2010 December CITIC $400 Real Estate Construction Venezuela

On 6/27/11 11:58 AM, Matt Gertken wrote:

assuming the chavez thing results in regime change that results in

reneging on China:

the best case China could lose $4-5 billion, via the CDB loan

a worse case: $13 bil lost, due to bilateral investment fund, CDB loan,

housing loan

Worst case: $40 billion, if all of the below was transferred

here is a source that purport

Fwd: Re: [EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

http://www.npr.org/2011/06/10/136930746/explore-chinas-global-reach

Apparently a bit out of date, but might give you an idea of what you're

looking for.

-------- Original Message --------

Subject: Re: [EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:58:07 -0500

From: Matt Gertken <matt.gertken@stratfor.com>

Reply-To: East Asia AOR <eastasia@stratfor.com>

To: eastasia@stratfor.com

assuming the chavez thing results in regime change that results in

reneging on China:

the best case China could lose $4-5 billion, via the CDB loan

a worse case: $13 bil lost, due to bilateral investment fund, CDB loan,

housing loan

Worst case: $40 billion, if all of the below was transferred

here is a source that purports to outlin

Re: FOR EDIT (and with fewer typos!) - Venezuela deploys troops to

the border

on it asap -- eta for f/c omg idk rofl

----- Original Message -----

From: "Karen Hooper" <hooper@stratfor.com>

To: "Analyst List" <analysts@stratfor.com>

Sent: Friday, November 6, 2009 2:20:53 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central

Subject: FOR EDIT (and with fewer typos!) - Venezuela deploys troops to

the border

TEASER

Venezuela is set to deploy troops to the border after tensions with

Colombia rise.

SUMMARY

Venezuela announced Nov. 5 that it will send 15,000 national guard troops

to police its borders. The move comes in the wake of rising tensions with

Colombia, and is likely a ploy to distract attention from domestic

challenges.

ANALYSIS

The Venezuelan government announced on the evening of Nov. 5 that it will

be sending 15,000 national guard troops to the Venezuela-Colombia border.

The announcement follows a gradual rise in tensions on the border in the

wake of increase

[EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

What I've got so far:

- One $4 billion dollar transfer in July/August of 2010. No word of

further disbursements, though there is one project listed below that

presumably was using some of the $4 billion that was already transferred.

- One source that isn't very reliable says that it is a multi-year

disbursement. This falls in-line with the fact that Venezuella had to

request the $4 billion transfer mentioned above.

- Including an example of an article that frankly makes it sound as if the

money has already been transferred.

- There is a second $4 billion dollar loan that I want to find out a tiny

bit about. The bank was Citi and I'm almost certain it hasn't been

transferred yet, but only because it was such a recent agreement (mid-

March 2011)

Sep 19, 2010 Venezuela will increase oil shipments to China to 300,000

barrels a day by 2012 from 200,000 this year to repay a $20 billion loan

for developme

VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

What I've got so far:

- One $4 billion dollar transfer in July/August of 2010. No word of

further disbursements, though there is one project listed below that

presumably was using some of the $4 billion that was already transferred.

- One source that isn't very reliable says that it is a multi-year

disbursement. This falls in-line with the fact that Venezuella had to

request the $4 billion transfer mentioned above.

- Including an example of an article that frankly makes it sound as if the

money has already been transferred.

- There is a second $4 billion dollar loan that I want to find out a tiny

bit about. The bank was Citi and I'm almost certain it hasn't been

transferred yet, but only because it was such a recent agreement (mid-

March 2011)

Sep 19, 2010 Venezuela will increase oil shipments to China to 300,000

barrels a day by 2012 from 200,000 this year to repay a $20 billion loan

for development projects

Re: [EastAsia] VENEZUELA/CHINA/ECON - $20 billion loan transfer

Correction: don't have the Chinese bank that did the $4 billion loan in

mid-March. Will include later.

On 6/27/11 10:12 AM, Melissa Taylor wrote:

What I've got so far:

- One $4 billion dollar transfer in July/August of 2010. No word of

further disbursements, though there is one project listed below that

presumably was using some of the $4 billion that was already

transferred.

- One source that isn't very reliable says that it is a multi-year

disbursement. This falls in-line with the fact that Venezuella had to

request the $4 billion transfer mentioned above.

- Including an example of an article that frankly makes it sound as if

the money has already been transferred.

- There is a second $4 billion dollar loan that I want to find out a

tiny bit about. The bank was Citi and I'm almost certain it hasn't been

transferred yet, but only because it was such a recent agreeme

[OS] VENEZUELA/GV - Venezuela's Chavez rules out Internet controls

Venezuela's Chavez rules out Internet controls

http://www.ptinews.com/news/575742_Venezuela-s-Chavez-rules-out-Internet-controls

Caracas (Venezuela), Mar 22 (AP) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denied

that the government plans to impose controls on the Internet, saying that

his administration aims to increase Web access rather than limit it.

Earlier this month, Chavez sparked concerns of a possible crackdown on Web

sites critical of his government when he called for regulation of the

Internet and urged prosecutors to act against Noticiero Digital, a site

popular among his opponents.

Chavez has become increasingly critical of social networking sites such as

Twitter and Facebook and says adversaries use them to deceive the public.

Yesterday, speaking during his weekly television and radio show, the

socialist leader said the government has inaugurated 668 Internet centers

in much of the country th

Re: [latam] [OS] VENEZUELA/CHINA/MINING - Chavez: China to aid

mining plans in Venezuela

They are looking at Coltan, which I think is a REM (rare earth mineral).

If Vene has significant deposits that is def somehting I could see China

going after

Allison Fedirka wrote:

May 23, 2010, 9:06PM ET -

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9FST2480.htm

Chavez: China to aid mining plans in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says China plans to help with mining

projects in the South American country.

The president says Beijing has shown interest in Venezuela's deposits of

coltan, a mineral used to make cellular phones and other electronics.

He says he gave China a sample for analysis, and now the Asian nation

hopes to "help Venezuela exploit the coltan mines." Chavez notes the

mineral is also valuable for the space industry and for making missiles.

He said during his Sunday broadcast that a

[OS] VENEZUELA -- Chavez gives Mercosur deadline to admit Venezuela

Chavez gives Mercosur deadline to admit Venezuela

CARACAS, July 3 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday

told Mercosur nations they must approve Venezuela's membership in the

trade bloc within three months or he would withdraw the request to join

it.

Venezuela last year quit the Andean trade bloc to join political allies

Brazil and Argentina in Mercosur, but Chavez' efforts to turn the group

into a political integration platform have irked some Mercosur leaders.

Brazil's government recently urged Chavez to make a "gesture of good will"

following a volley of criticisms between the leftist leader and Brazil's

Senate, which criticized Chavez for the recent closure of an opposition

television station.

"If within three months (approving our membership) has not been possible,

we will withdraw, out of dignity," Chavez said during a press conference.

Reuters Pictures



Re: G2 - RUSSIA/LAMERICA - Sechin in Cuba and Venezuela

Sechin hasn't been this busy in over 20 years.

Laura Jack wrote:

*Writer, please combine the stories about Vene and Cuba into one sitrep.

Thanks.

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=13076661&PageNum=0

Russian government delegation comes to Venezuela

CARACAS, September 16 (Itar-Tass) -- A Russian government delegation,

led by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, arrived in Venezuela for a

working visit on Tuesday.

The delegation, which includes officials from the ministries of the

economic block, as well as heads of major Russian companies, will hold

talks with the Venezuelan leaders. Along with talks on the government

level, working groups on the power sector, the financial sector,

industry, transport, science and education, agriculture and some other

spheres of bilateral cooperation will meet to discuss concrete problems.

Venezuela is the second Latin American

[OS] VIETNAM/VENEZUELA: Top Vietnam official in Venezuela

http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BB549F928-0D81-4397-A6E0-2737653298EC%7D)&language=EN



Top Vietnam Official in Venezuela

Caracas, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam s Communist Party (VCP) general

secretary Nong Duc Manh arrives in Venezuela Wednesday, invited by the

Government and Parliament, according to a press release by the Foreign

Affairs Ministry.

The agenda of the top Vietnamese communist leader includes meeting with

Head of State Hugo Chavez, National Assembly president Cilia Flores,

Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro and members of the national committee

responsible for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.

Also participating are Energy and Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, Light

Industry and Trade Minister Maria Cristina Iglesias, Basic Industry and

Mining Jose Khan, Communication and Information Minister William Lara,

Planning and Development Minister Jorge Giordani and Culture Minister



VEN/VENEZUELA/AMERICAS

Table of Contents for Venezuela

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1) Brazil Political Issues 12 Aug 10

2) Argentina Political and Economic Issues 12 Aug 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov.

3) Argentina, United States Agree on Iran, Disagree on Honduras

Report by US correspondent Ana Baron from Washington: "Timerman, with

Hillary: Backing for Claim on Iran and Differences on Honduras"

4) Bolivia Press 12 August 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov.

5) Roundtable Views 'Challenges Latin America Faces'

Figures indicate program running time. For a video of this program,

contact GSG_GVP_VideoOps@rccb.osis.gov or, if you do not have e-mail, the

OSC Customer Center at (800) 205-8615. Selected video is also available on

OpenSource.g ov.

6) Panama Media 12 Aug 10

For assist

COL/COLOMBIA/AMERICAS

Table of Contents for Colombia

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1) Brazil Political Issues 12 Aug 10

2) Argentina Political and Economic Issues 12 Aug 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov.

3) Chile Press 12 Aug 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov.

4) Argentina, United States Agree on Iran, Disagree on Honduras

Report by US correspondent Ana Baron from Washington: "Timerman, with

Hillary: Backing for Claim on Iran and Differences on Honduras"

5) 12 August 2010

For a copy of the video, contact GSG_GVP_VideoOps@rccb.osis.gov or the OSC

Customer Center at (800) 205-8615. Selected video also available at

OpenSource.gov

6) Roundtable Views 'Challenges Latin America Faces'

Figures indicate program running ti me. For a video of this program,

contact GSG_GVP_VideoOps@rccb.os

Re: Thank You

LA VIOLENCIA HOMICIDA EN AMÃ‰RICA LATINA Homicide violence in Latin America

Roberto BRICEÃ‘O-LEÃ“N

Laboratorio de Ciencias Sociales (Venezuela) bricenoleon@lacso.org

BIBLID [1130-2887 (2008) 50, 103-116] Fecha de recepciÃ³n: octubre del 2008 Fecha de aceptaciÃ³n y versiÃ³n final: noviembre del 2008

RESUMEN: El artÃ­culo analiza la situaciÃ³n de la violencia homicida en AmÃ©rica Latina, cuÃ¡l es su ubicaciÃ³n en la situaciÃ³n mundial de violencia y cuÃ¡les serÃ­an las posibles explicaciones para el lugar que ocupa. Utilizando la base de datos de la OrganizaciÃ³n Mundial de la Salud se clasifican las regiones por su tasa de homicidios y se ubica a AmÃ©rica Latina como la regiÃ³n mÃ¡s violenta. Los paÃ­ses de AmÃ©rica Latina son clasificados en cuatro grupos de acuerdo a la relaciÃ³n de su tasa de homicidios con la tasa media mundial y se caracterizan socialmente las vÃ­ctimas. Para interpretar esa situaciÃ³n se relacionan con los niveles de

VEN/VENEZUELA/AMERICAS

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1) Lithuania's Klaipeda Oil To Reload Trial Batch of Venezuelan Oil for

Belarus

"Klaipeda Oil Signs Deal on Reloading of Trial Batch of Venezuelan Crude

for Belarus" -- BNS headline

2) Row with Belarus Over Georgian Breakaway Regions Exposes 'Paradox' for

Russia

Report by Sergey Markedonov: If Recognition Is Not End in Itself

3) Lithuania still opposes Belarusian nuclear project

4) Argentina Political and Economic Issues 14-16 Aug 10

For assistance with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or

oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov.

5) Activities in Various Countries Celebrate Start of Kim Jong Il

Leadership

Updated version: adjusting headline; KCNA headline: "Important Days of

DPRK Marked"

6) Activities in Various Countries Mark Start of Kim Jong Il Lead ership

KCNA headline: "Important Days of DPRK Marked"

7) Colombia Po