“The government of President Hugo Chávez has banned the sale of the calorie-free soft drink over health concerns, prompting a scramble to remove it from shelves and vending machines. “The product should be withdrawn from circulation to preserve the health of Venezuelans,” said Jesus Mantilla, the health minister. He did not specify the dangers.” Link
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“Venezuelans began voting Sunday on a referendum that would lift term limits for President Hugo Chávez and other elected officials, which would allow Mr. Chávez to hold onto power indefinitely. On Saturday, Mr. Chávez said that he was ready to engage in direct talks with President Obama in a bid to repair relations with the United States.” [Link]
“Russia said Monday it will send a naval squadron and long-range patrol planes to Venezuela this year for a joint military exercise in the Caribbean, an announcement made at a time of increasingly tense relations with the United States. The apparently retaliatory move follows the U.S. deployment of warships to deliver aid to the former Soviet nation of Georgia, barely a month after Russian armor and aircraft crushed the Georgian military in a five-day war.” [Link]
