Various Breaking News

Please know that Venezuelans are reacting to the breaking news below. Please keep in mind that Venezuela is among the most dangerous places in the world. Reports inform that there were at least 520 deaths in Caracas in December 2008 from violent crimes. Chavez seems to care for everyone, but for the wellbeing of Venezuelans. And, now Chavez is raising hell to get attention:

Turkey holds suspicious Iran-Venezuela shipment
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090106/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_iran_venezuela

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey was holding a suspicious shipment bound for Venezuela from Iran because it contained lab equipment capable of producing explosives, a customs official said Tuesday.

Chávez calls upon Venezuelan Jews to reject Israeli attack on Gaza
http://english.eluniversal.com/2009/01/06/en_pol_esp_chavez-calls-upon-ve_06A2183803.shtml

Chavez kicks out the Israeli Ambassador to Venezuela, and all Embassy staff

http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/22318/gobierno-expulsa-al-embajador-de-israel-en-venezuela/

Please read comments to the above link.

TOUGH TIMES FOR EL LOCO
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01062009/postopinion/editorials/tough_times_for_el_loco_147355.htm

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
Resources:
http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/venezuela_security_takes_backseat
http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/search?q=dangerous+city
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/159175/top_5_most_dangerous_countries_in_the.html?page=2&cat=16