Updated: Venezuela's Political Disaster - August 2, 2007

Dear Journalists,

In memory of all dogs killed in animal fighting, May the full force of the law eradicate this senseless practice.

Venezuelans continue to protest to defend freedom of speech. By miracle the high court finally authorized Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) to broadcast by cable television:

http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/08/02/en_pol_art_high-court-authorize_02A909439.shtml

Below please find link to article "Venezuelan Cable Station Faces Chávez Showdown" written by Jose de Cordoba:

http://www.hacer.org/current/Vene158.php

Internationalist Maruja Tarre compares in the article "Peligrosas Semejanzas" the Indonesian oil company Pertamina with Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, and how in 1973 Pertamina was a victim of its own corruption:

http://opinion.eluniversal.com/2007/07/27/opi_1177_art_peligrosas-semejanza_371101.shtml

Blogger and former director of PDVSA Pedro Mario Burelli was interviewed by Journalist Marianna Parraga of El Universal. Mr. Burelli says that PDVSA will not get over the political shock.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2007/07/29/eco_art_pdvsa-no-superara-e_382338.shtml

English version:

http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/08/02/en_eco_art_pdvsa-will-not-over_02A909617.shtml

Cordially,

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
Resources:
www.hsus.org
http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/reward_idaho_washington_dogfighting_activity.html
http://english.eluniversal.com
http://online.wsj.com/public/us
http://opinion.eluniversal.com/2007/08/02/opi_47923_art_chavez--y-rctv_383384.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertamina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDVSA
www.pmbcomments.com
www.venezuelareal.org
www.gentiuno.com