News Topic - Venezuela

Venezuelan businesses object to haggling
AP - Business leaders tired of taking the blame for Venezuela's soaring inflation are chiding government officials for encouraging consumers to help fight rising food prices by haggling with retailers.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 17, 2008 03:01 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: South America

Telecomunicaciones Bantel Selects iDirect Platform To Offer GSM Satellite Backhaul In Venezuela
Satellite service provider partners with Venezuela's leading cellular operator Digitel to extend service to underserved regions - - - Herndon, Va., July 2008 - VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of... [WebWire - Tuesday, July 15, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 15, 2008 2:39 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases

Venezuelan Landowner Makes Way For Squatters
The revolutionary rhetoric of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has incited poor squatters to invade farms. When Alberto Vollmer's huge sugar hacienda was invaded, he didn't fight back like most landowners. Instead, he welcomed the 500 squatters and provided training for them.
NPR.org  –  Jul 15, 2008 12:37 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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U.S. wins opener at FIBA Americas U18 tourney
The U.S. U18 men's basketball team defeated Venezuela 82-73 on Monday in the opening game of the 200...
SportingNews.com  –  Jul 15, 2008 04:05 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Basketball

Miss USA Trips During Miss Universe Pageant
Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela is crowned 2008 Miss Universe, while Miss USA trips during the evening gown competition.
KNBC TV  –  Jul 14, 2008 8:40 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: California: Los Angeles

Venezuela's Chávez softens stance
After a series of setbacks, leftist President Hugo Chávez welcomed his conservative nemesis - Colombia's Álvaro Uribe - to a reconcilatory meeting on Friday.
The Christian Science Monitor  –  Jul 14, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Top Stories

Venezuelan crowned as fairest of all
NHA TRANG - Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row.An elated Dayana Mendoza received the crown...
New Zealand Herald  –  Jul 14, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: South America

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News
Miss Venezuela crowned Miss Universe ... Report: Jolie talked during twins' birth ... Brother says Ritchie caused Madonna rift ... Unclear whether Lear will be naked on PBS ... News from United Press International.
United Press International  –  Jul 14, 2008 3:57 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Entertainment

Venezuela Stays Standing, Wins Miss Universe
It takes more than double-sided tape and speeches about world peace to be crowned Miss Universe. Like, say, the ability to smile and stand at the same time.Better luck next year, Miss...
E! Online  –  Jul 14, 2008 3:48 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Entertainment

Miss Venezuela takes 2008 Miss Universe crown, after Miss USA falls down for 2nd straight year
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Jackson Sun  –  Jul 14, 2008 2:48 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Jackson