Edición Nº 478

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Pg. g 7 | Social al JJustice ustice A new university law to democrat ize higher education has provoked criticism from the exclusionist academic elite

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ENGLISH EDITIO N The artillery of ideas

Dilma: A Woman in Power in Brazil On Saturday, Brazil will

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Pg. Pg gg. 8 | Opinio p nionn Veteran journalist John Ve on media manipulation Pilger and deceptive reporting of an war

Venezuela’s Economy to Grow in 2011

inaugurate its Àrst woman

president in history, Dilma In attendance at the presidential ceremony Rousseff will be heads of state including Venezuelan from across the region President Hugo Chavez and around the world, close conÀdant of outgoing and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Dilma, Brazilian President powerful interests. Her rise to power shows Lula da Silva, has a strong history of activism a leftist leader and that women in Latin and struggle against will head the region’s America are largest economy and one of the world’s most taking on leading roles. Rousseff powerful nations.

Enabling Law Allows for Housing Fund

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n 2011, 2011 the economy Venezuela will recover in and grow 2% despite the drop registered in 2010, assured the President of the National Statistics Institute (INE), Elias Eljuri. “Venezuela is coming out from the economic crisis. Next year the economy will grow and indicators will recover. During the coup and the oil sabotage [in 2002 and 2003], the economy fell more than 8 points and we recovered from it really fast. In the Àrst trimester of this year, the economy dropped 5.2%; however, when we compare the third trimester of 2009 with the same period in 2010, it is already at 0.4%. That is to say, in the fourth trimester the economy will enezuela is passing be positive new laws opposition´ and next year we based on constitution s attempts to confront will have al prin- our project an economy that will “We are building a ciples to give more for grow giving the populanew State of power to the tion least 2%”, he explained. at law and justice, seeking more participation people and strengthen democracy in public and a The President of higher organization sovereignty, according national power”, added Perez Marcano. the INE al capacto pointed out that the ity for Venezuelans”, According to the parliamenta tions made by Marelis declaraInternal Perez r- legislative representatireiterated the Added Demand fell cano, deputy vice president Mar- ian, the National Assembly last year ve. is takof the ing measures by 10.9%; nevertheles She noted that about National Assembly, to develop participas, sta56 laws on Tuesday. tistics show a growth have been passed tion policies, and offer According to Perez to improve the of 4.1% the people domestic Marcano, it more in 2010. situation and internationself-management capacity. is no coincidence that the oppoal agreements had Eljuri underscore Perez Marcano said sition is attacking been d reached that the process of very to it is stop the decentraliza despite the economic that important for the population change underway tion of wealth crisis throughout the that effected Venezuela, and old mechanisms to be informed of and country, because they established the understand during do current governmen prior governments lieve in the organizatio not be- laws that are being passed t kept in the with nal capac- the goal social investment policy. its ity of the Venezuelan of transferring services twentieth century that served the people. interests of the elite. “In these 10 years, to communities for “We are aware the Bolidistributing of the resources varian Governmen with more equity. t has desT/ PL tined 60.6% of the national budget to social investment ”.

A much criticized Enabling Law approved by Venezuela’s National Assembly last week was used by President Hugo Chavez to create a special emergency fund to provide relief for thousands left homeless by heavy rains that devastated the nation last month. The multi-billion dollar fund will enable homes to be built for the displaced in areas most affected by the rains.

Politics

International Solidarity

More than 500 tons of international aid have sent to Venezuela frombeen ally nations.

Foreign Funding Banned

A new law prohibiting funding for internal foreign political activities in Venezuela will put an end to external meddling.

Social Justice

Q&A on New Laws

Find quick answers to common questions about Venezuela’s new media law.

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Anunció la creación de los primeros 10 distritos militares

Chávez responsabilizó a EEUU de una eventual ruptura de relaciones Plátanos nacionalizados La nacionalización de la industria platanera Proinplat es una medida que fortalecerá las acciones para la reconstrucción del Sur del Lago de Maracaibo, sostuvo el titular de Agricultura y Tierras, Juan Carlos Loyo. También garantizó que hay suÀciente dotación en las tiendas Agropatria para Ànalizar 2010 y comenzar el próximo año. Foto cortesía Panorama

Durante el acto de salutación de fin de año a la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, efectuado en Maracay, el Mandatario Nacional afirmó que las declaraciones contra Venezuela emitidas por el embajador designado por Estados Unidos en Caracas, Larry Palmer, violan las leyes y convenios 3 internacionales más elementales. “Él mismo se inhabilitó”,

sentenció. El Comandante informó la captura en el país de un ciudadano colombiano solicitado por el Gobierno de Juan Manuel Santos por la comisión de varios delitos. Con respecto a la muerte del expresidente Carlos Andrés Pérez, sostuvo: “Que en paz descanse”, y que “en paz descansen los adecos, los copeyanos y todo lo que signiÀca la manera de entregar a un país”.

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Impacto

Economía nacional crecerá 2% en 2011 4 Balances

Científicos venezolanos proponen terapia para atacar el cáncer 14 Hay solidez en la banca y las finanzas públicas 16 Muerte de Kirchner y crisis en Haití marcaron el año en América Latina 18

Revivió el fantasma de la guerra nuclear 20

Se duplicó el público del cine nacional 24

el Cuartel Abelardo Mérida, ubicado en Maracay, el Presidente de la República condecoró a los oÀciales Comenzará el Plan Sucre | Desde que trabajaron en acciones de rescate y atención de la población afectada por las lluvias excepcionales. Además de saludar a la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana y reconocer su labor, el Jefe del Estado destacó la aprobación del Plan Sucre para la FANB. Foto Prensa Presidencial

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Sin accidentes que lamentar

Refugio en el Venezuela | Una de las sedes del Banco de

No ha habido personas fallecidas ni lesionadas por manejo de artefactos pirotécnicos, conÀrmó el comandante del Cuerpo de Bomberos del Distrito Metropolitano, William Martínez. Foto Héctor Lozano

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Venezuela, localizada en la avenida Urdaneta, funciona como albergue para varias familias que lo perdieron todo debido a las precipitaciones. El presidente de la entidad Ànanciera y ministro de Estado para la Banca Pública, Humberto Ortega Díaz, inspeccionó ayer las instalaciones. Foto Yoset Montes-AVN


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