The National Anti-Drugs Office (ONA) has taken over assets of Aeropostal national airline belonging to the Makled brothers. ONA legal adviser, Susana Acosta says the instructions she has received from the ONA is to keep the company running, employees in jobs and ensure normal operational functions. Acosta points out that the airline is being recovered and it is possible that it will be handed over to another national airline. Assets and properties belonging to the Makled family valued in 270 million bolivares have been seized. Interior & Justice (MIJ) Minister Tarek El Aissami declares that the measure has been taken after almost 400 kilos of cocaine were discovered in a farm belonging to Walid, whose brother, Abdala Makled is currently candidate to the mayor's office in Valencia (Carabobo). The following properties were seized: El Rosario farm where the drug was found, custom sheds Transgar and Conacentro, Transportes Makled haulage company, the Makled Foundation accused of money-laundering, Makled Investments electro-domestic products, Editorial 1 and Aeropostal Airline. Other properties seized include: a turbo jeep, yacht, 2 Hummers, apartments, lands and stables. The ONA is investigating 300 national and international bank accounts. An international arrest warrant has been put out against Walid, declared fugitive.
The National Elections Council (CNE) in Monagas State has dismissed the president of Maturin's electoral office for failing to do her duty. CNE state director, Maria Esther Urbina says the dismissal of Sonia Marcano is due to the fact that the latter could not keep up with the timetable and was placing obstacles in the development of the electoral process. According to Urbina, Marcano had informed the CNE that she had many problems because of her work schedule. Urbina adds that almost all political parties raised objections about Marcano's performance. The CNE, Urbina insists, must ensure the handover of credentials to political witnesses immediately.
According to CNE president, Tibisay Lucena, international observers in Venezuela will not only monitor the electoral process on Sunday, November 23 but will also exchange experiences in the automated voting process. Today, the CNE is running a special session for visiting international observers to explain the history of automation in Venezuela's electoral process.
The National Seed Centre situated in Sabaneta de Barinas has announced that the amount of seed raised this year in the country is around 4.5 million kilos compared to 2.5 million in 2007. National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) president, Yvan Gil says the current cycle of planting for the winter 2000-8009 period covers 3,177 hectares involving 251 farmers organized into cooperatives. The INIA has handed over 554,000 bolivares of credits to increase certified assorted bean and cotton seeds to six cooperatives in Portuguesa and Barinas states.
National Assembly (AN) special anti-corruption committee president, Mario Isea has presented a registry of companies in Orlando (Florida), allegedly belonging to Zulia State Governor, Manuel Rosales, family members and his secretary, Maritza Bastidas. According to the report, Rosales has 7 houses and 13 companies in the USA alone, worth around $4.2 million. Among some of the companies mentioned are the following: RT Internacional Group, agricultural company Agropecuaria La Milagrosa, M.R & M, New World Internacional Reality Inc., New World Investments Reality Inc. Isea alleges that Rosales and his partners use the method of first placing the companies in the name of his secretary or a third party and later changing the board of directors and address generally to an office belonging to Manuel Rosales. The deputy also presented photographs of the mansions and apartments purchased by Rosales and Bastidas. Two airplanes, which Rosales uses frequently, are the property of Tobias Carrero, whom Isea claims is part of the clan. The deputy names partners and alleged front men of Rosales, including his son, Manuel Alejandro.
Patrick J. O'Donoghue
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