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    Venezuela Oil Area Suffers After Chavez Takeover
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    Despite the protests, most of the workers don't blame Chavez or his revolution, but individual managers of the state oil company. "Five months ago, our President Hugo Chavez announced the glorious news (of the nationalization) that would benefit the town, but some (PDVSA) managers have contradicted it" said Velasquez, a self-proclaimed "Chavista" who dresses in the red clothing popular with champions of the president. Full Article at CNBC
    Five months ago, our President Hugo Chavez announced the glorious news (of the nationalization) that would benefit the town, but some (PDVSA) managers have contradicted it
    SOURCE: CNBC 4 weeks ago
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Venezuela Oil Area Suffers After Chavez Takeover
  1. The sad thing is that after the nationalizations, PDVSA will need some of these businesses, the largest ones, to provide it with services
    SOURCE: CNBC 4 weeks ago
  2. We demand our jobs. Because we haven't gotten an answer, we're still here
    SOURCE: CNBC 4 weeks ago
  3. Proud of the rescue of our docks.
    SOURCE: CNBC 4 weeks ago
  4. With all the companies concerned ready to negotiate the settlement terms and come to an agreement... Nobody has a gun to their head
    SOURCE: CNBC 4 weeks ago
  5. If we took control of these businesses to continue exploiting workers, it would have made no sense to nationalize them
    SOURCE: CNBC 4 weeks ago

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