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Controversy Erupts Over Nominations for PSUV Candidacies in Venezuela

29 May 2008
Written by Kiraz Janicke - Venezuelanalysis.com
Controversies erupted in the past few days over the nomination process for candidates for the upcoming November gubernatorial and mayoral elections. One of these controversies, involving a popular mayor who wants to run for governor of his state was resolved following President Chavez's intervention.

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United Socialist Party of Venezuela Gets Ready to Choose Candidates for Regional Elections

29 May 2008
Written by Kiraz Janicke - Venezuelanalysis.com
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) is set to organize a 300,000 strong network of “permanent mobilization” to carry out political activity “including the defense of Venezuelan sovereignty,” according to Darío Vivas, head of the PSUV’s Events and Mobilization Commission.

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Collective Contract and Nationalization Finalized at Venezuela’s Steel Plant

15 May 2008
Written by Kiraz Janicke - Venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed a collective contract with workers at the Sidor steel plant yesterday, formalizing an agreement reached between workers and the government last week. Also, Chavez signed the law-decree for the nationalization of Sidor.

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Latin American Contingent at May Day 2008

06 May 2008
Written by Hands Off Venezuela
A thousand people gathered in London on Thursday’s 2008 May Day to march through the streets of the capital in celebration of International Workers' Day.

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Chávez renationalises SIDOR - victory for the workers!

16 April 2008
Written by Jorge Martin - International Secretary Hands Off Venezuela
On the 9th of April, Venezuelan vice-president Ramon Carrizalez announced the decision of President Chávez to renationalise the giant steel plant SIDOR. The decision was taken as the Argentinean-Italian multinational group Techint refused to make concessions to the workers in the collective bargaining agreement.

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