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Montevideo, May 17th 2024 - 09:56 UTC

Tag: Nicolas Maduro

  • Wednesday, April 29th 2015 - 09:14 UTC

    Oil rich but power short Venezuela cuts working day to save electricity

    Vice-President Arreaza said very hot weather caused a surge in energy demand. State employees would now work from 07:30-13:00 to save on air conditioning.

    Venezuela says it will cut the working day for public sector workers to five-and-a-half hours to conserve energy, down from eight to nine hours. The initiative is part of a nationwide electricity rationing plan.

  • Monday, April 20th 2015 - 23:59 UTC

    China makes effective 5bn dollars loan to Venezuela for 'development plans'

    Maduro made the announcement during a public ceremony, and said the funds would go to unspecified 'development plans'

    China has awarded Venezuela 5 billion dollars for unspecified “development plans,” President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday, approximately three months after an official visit to China. According to published reports, the loan is part of a 10 billion deal to be completed in the following months.

  • Saturday, April 11th 2015 - 05:45 UTC

    'Malvinas', center piece of Cristina Fernandez speech at Panama summit

    'Militarization' of the Falklands and UK alleged spying on Argentina, will have priority in the Argentine leader's speech, anticipate Buenos Aires sources

    Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is attending the VII Summit of the Americas in Panama City where she is expected on Saturday to strongly criticize the United Kingdom over the 'militarization' of the Falklands/Malvinas and revelations of massive espionage of Argentina by London.

  • Friday, March 20th 2015 - 08:23 UTC

    Venezuela condemns US 'tyrannical” attempts in New York Times full page ad

    “Never before in the history of our nations has a president of the United States attempted to govern Venezuelans by decree,” said Venezuela’s ad

    Venezuela has placed a full page ad in The New York Times decrying what it charges are “tyrannical” attempts by the US government to undermine its socialist system. The ad declaring that “Venezuela is not a threat” comes amid mounting tensions between the two countries after President Nicolás Maduro this month accused Washington of plotting to oust him and ordered the US Embassy in Caracas to slash staffing levels.

  • Wednesday, March 18th 2015 - 08:37 UTC

    Brazil coordinates efforts to guarantee supply of basic products to Venezuela

    Maduro made the request personally to president Rousseff on a couple of opportunities according to Brazilian diplomatic sources

    Following a request from Venezuela, the Brazilian government has acted alongside Brazilian companies to guarantee supply of basic products during Venezuela's economic crisis, according to diplomatic sources. The request was made by President Nicolas Maduro in at least two meetings with President Dilma Rousseff, in December 2014 and the day after Rousseff began her second term, on January 2.

  • Monday, March 16th 2015 - 10:48 UTC

    President Maduro will rule the rest of the year with decree powers

    “The US want to stick their hands into Venezuela's wealth, just as they have done in other countries,” ruling party legislator Tania Díaz said, on presenting the “anti-imperialist” bill

    Venezuela's parliament has granted President Nicolas Maduro decree powers for the rest of 2015 in a move he says is to defend the country from US meddling but opponents decry as evidence of autocracy. In a noisy National Assembly session, ruling Socialist Party legislators, who have a majority, applauded the “Enabling Law” as a legitimate response to a US declaration that Venezuela is a security threat and sanctions on seven officials.

  • Sunday, March 15th 2015 - 01:10 UTC

    US ambassador in Argentina received by cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez

    Fernandez and Mamet shake hands during the ‘protocol’ meeting at Government House, Casa Rosada

    Argentina’s Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernández received United States ambassador to Argentina Noah Mamet in his Casa Rosada office. Apparently the meeting was strictly protocol, and no details of the agenda were supplies to the media.

  • Friday, March 13th 2015 - 11:38 UTC

    Uruguay looks to Paraguay in support of a more open and dynamic Mercosur

    Uruguayan ambassador Perazza met with Paraguay's deputy foreign minister Rigoberto Gauto to discuss Mercosur and integration

    Fresh from an incident with Venezuela which delayed and displaced a Unasur meeting, the Uruguayan government is looking for closer relations with the conservative administration of Paraguay, putting the emphasis on regional integration but also in making Mercosur a more open and dynamic trade and cooperation block.

  • Friday, March 13th 2015 - 10:51 UTC

    New York Times warns Obama's strategy towards Venezuela could be failing

    The step could end up backfiring if President Maduro is able to use it to bolster his bogus contention that the United States is trying oust him through a coup.

    In an editorial piece, “A failing relationship with Venezuela”, The New York Times expressed doubts about the latest measures imposed by the Obama administration on seven top officials from the Venezuelan government and goes even further questioning whether they will not end actually reinforcing President Nicolas Maduro position.

  • Wednesday, March 11th 2015 - 06:39 UTC

    Maduro asks the Assembly for expanded powers to fight 'imperialism'

    “We'll be able to prepare ourselves economically, financially and commercially for whatever kind of blockade the U.S. surely has planned,” said Maduro.

    President Nicolas Maduro responded to new U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan officials by asking legislators Tuesday to give him expanded powers in the name of fighting imperialism. Government critics called it a power grab.