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Venezuela's election economy : This has clearly not escaped Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's president, who thanks to his control over PDVSA, the state oil company, has access to a good deal more money than most politicians in the region. And even though there is still a year to go until ...

Venezuela economy grew 5.4 pct during Q2 - govt : CARACAS Aug 17 (Reuters) - Venezuela's economy grew 5.4 p ercent in the second quarter of this year, the government said on Friday, in a boost for socialist President Hugo Chavez as he seeks a new six-year term at an Oct. 7 election. The South American ... Español | Las Américas | Português | America | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Chavez's spending could boost Venezuela inflation WINCHE, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez's government is likely to spend heavily this year to rev up the economy during his re-election bid, and that could worsen one of Venezuela's biggest problems: 27-percent annual inflation that is already ...