• Venezuela's bicentenary stores network notches up 70% sales growth
  
• VZLA Immigration rounds up 61 undocumented Colombians in Maracaibo
  
• THE ECONOMIST: Venezuela's politics ... Commune-ism
  
• Syria and Venezuela are bolstering tourism cooperation...
  
• President Chavez warns frictions might arise in relations with Washington
  
• Ideological power of Hugo Chavez and his followers is now past its peak
  
• Colombia has proof that FARC leaders are hiding out in Venezuela
  
• Andres Oppenheimer // Hugo Chavez might keep Congress despite vote
  
• Mark Weisbrot // What Hugo Chavez could teach Obama...
  
• Rusoro Mining's GM says no reason to envy Las Cristinas gold mining
  
• Chavez asks: What is the Dutch Antilles? ... 21st century colonialism
  
• Chavez orders review into concordat between Vatican and Venezuelan State
  
• Sucre trading currency favors exporters living in ALBA countries
  
• Pena Esclusa charged with possession of explosives and conspiracy
  
• Chavez asessing Santos' invitation ... security major issue
  
• Docs reveal multimillion-dollar funding to journalists and media in VZLA
  
• Venezuela's steel industry says imports to increase in 2nd half 2010
  
• Venezuela trade with Colombia depends on Juan Manuel Santos' attitude
  
• Ray Walser // Dealing with the Axis of Hugo requires honesty and vigilance
  
• Laboring under a cloud of violence: union clashes are on the rise in Venezuela