CARACAS, Friday July 03, 2009 | Update
Politics
Deputy for formerly pro-government Podemos political party, Ismael García, cautioned on Friday that government authorities could be planning the entry and search in El Aragüeño, the forerunning daily newspaper in central Aragua state, property of the Sindoni corporation.
"It is going to be assaulted by a court terrorism unleashed in the state, against the Sindoni's group," said García, who claimed to handle information supporting his report.
However, the parliamentarian said that he has been unable to talk with the businessman's relatives. "I clearly understand the chase and threats on this economic group," he added.
García held Aragua state governor Rafael Isea responsible for an alleged "hunt of the media."
In his opinion, private property is ignored. "Whatever the president (Hugo Chávez) says, through court terrorism, they (the government) not only shut down the media, but also take hold of them."
10:54 AM. Economy. Plunging oil prices in the fourth quarter last year deteriorated cash flow troubles in the oil industry and resulted in delayed payment to providers. To cope with financial troubles, state-run oil holding Petróleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa) has taken two ways: resort to government agencies and issue petrobonds.