Alessandro Parma

Journalist

16 articles

by Alessandro Parma, Simone Baribeau

Caracas (Venezuela) | 9 December 2005

According to the opposition media, it was going to be the election that marked the death of democracy in Venezuela. The government, on the other hand, predicted a contragolpe, a show of support by the people, through the ballot box, against aspiring coup mongers. Everyone agreed that it would (…)

Venezuelan Oil Pipeline Attacked for Election Day

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 7 December 2005

A major Venezuelan oil pipeline was bombed the night before Venezuela’s elections. The President of Venezuela’s state petrol company PDVSA, Rafael Ramirez, said groups, “trying to create a climate of violence in our country were involved in this.”

Chavez Los Tiene Locos (Chavez Drives them Crazy):

A First-Hand Impression of the Venezuelan Opposition

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 30 November 2005

“Chavez is like Boves, he wants to kill everybody with a house and give everything they own to the thieving blacks!” said my landlady’s son, Ale, who was wide-eyed and leaning forward in his wicker chair. We sat on a large, plush balcony with a wide, open view of the Caracas nightline. The (…)

Chavez Rejects Community of Andean Nations and Embraces Mercosur

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 17 November 2005

President Hugo Chavez said Venezuela will gain much more from closer links to Mercosur than to the Community of Andean Nations, or CAN. "Venezuela has nothing to gain from the current Andean Community, nothing," said Chavez.

Venezuela’s Opposition Divided over Journalist accused of Murder

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 11 November 2005

Mainstream opposition parties in Venezuela are trying to distance themselves from the Journalist Patricia Poleo, while criticizing the government for accusing her of conspiracy to murder.

FBI and CIA identified as helping Plan Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Murder

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 11 November 2005

A key witness in the Danilo Anderson murder trial, Giovani Jose Vasquez De Armas, has identified FBI and CIA agents as being involved in the preparations to assassinate the Venezuelan State Prosecutor. Speaking on behalf of Vasquez De Armas, the Attorney General’s office said that those planning (…)

Chavez Claims Victory Over Bush in Argentina Summit

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 9 November 2005

The 4th Summit of the Americas, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, finished on November 5 with Hugo Chavez claiming, “The great loser today was George W. Bush. The man went away wounded. You could see defeat on his face.”
President Bush left the summit early after failing to secure complete (…)

Venezuelan Workers of Occupied Factories Hold Conference

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 27 October 2005

Over 150 representatives from several worker-occupied factories and other labor organizations in Venezuela met on October 21 and 22 in Caracas to discuss the future direction of the movement. At the conference a leading national coordinator of the National Union of Venezuelan Workers (UNT), (…)

U.S. Continues to Block Venezuelan Defense Development

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 26 October 2005

The United States stopped Israel from repairing Venezuela’s group of F16 fighter planes as it sees the Government of Hugo Chavez as a "destabilizing force" in Latin America. It is also blocking the sale of ten transport aircraft by the Spanish Government to Venezuela.

Corruption Report Claims Business as usual in Venezuela

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 26 October 2005

The Venezuelan Vice President, José Vicente Rangel, and the leader of the National Assembly, Nicolas Maduro strongly criticized a report that said Venezuela is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Vice President Rangel called Transparency International, the report’s publishers, (…)

Venezuela Increases Spending Social Programs and Balances Budget

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 22 October 2005

The Venezuelan Finance Minister, Nelson Merentes, presented a 2006 budget of $40.5 billion to the National Assembly. This budget is 27% higher than last year’s and 41% of it is committed to the social programs.

Ibero-American Summit Brings Benefits for Venezuela and Cuba

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 19 October 2005

President Chavez declared that the 15th Ibero-American Summit in Salamanca, Spain held on October 14 and 15, was the one, “with the most advances and achievements.” The leaders of the Ibero-American countries present called for the end of the US blockade of Cuba and the extradition of wanted (…)

Pro-Chavez Union Leaders in Venezuela Urge Chavez to Do Better

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 14 October 2005

During a protest rally last Thursday, Orlando Chirinos, the leader of the National Union of Workers (UNT), said he is pushing for trade union elections to take place quickly and criticized how slow the progress for workers in Venezuela has been.

Venezuelan Court Releases 2 Officers and 38 others Involved Destabilization Plan

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 7 October 2005

Two Venezuelan army officers and 38 suspected Colombian paramilitaries charged with preparing a military coup against the Venezuelan government were let go yesterday. Four other army officers and 62 suspected Colombian paramilitaries will be charged with taking part in a military rebellion.

Venezuela Proposes New Anti-Drug Trafficking Agreement to the U.S.

by Alessandro Parma

Caracas (Venezuela) | 5 October 2005

The Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Jesse Chacón, reiterated a proposal to the U.S. for renewing cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking this weekend. The core of the proposal says that Venezuelan officials must carry out all drug control operations. “No exceptions can exist,” (…)

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