Safety cleared to play for IU after transfer Aug 22, 2008
Mexico moved on with a 5-2 win over Maracaibo, Venezuela. BASKETBALL. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
BASEBALL (37) Aug 21, 2008
POOL D JAPAN, x-Tokyo, 3-0; LATIN AMERICA, x-Maracaibo, Venezuela, 2-1; CANADA, White Rock, British Columbia, 1-2; MEA, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 0-3 ... Tokyo 5, Maracaibo, Venezuela 4, 7 innings ... Matamoros, Tamaulipas vs. Maracaibo, Venezuela, 3 p.m.. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Washington moves on at Little League World Series Aug 20, 2008
Curacao's opponent Wednesday will be Tokyo, which won a wild 5-4 game in seven innings over Maracaibo, Venezuela. Mexico and Venezuela will play in the other international semifinal, while the late game between Maryland and Louisiana would decide the U.S. matchups in the next round. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Washington moves on at LLWS Aug 20, 2008
Curacao's opponent today will be Tokyo, which won a wild 5-4 game in seven innings over Maracaibo, Venezuela. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Little League World Series: Washington duo lifts team to semis (Today) Aug 20, 2008
Japan 5, Venezuela 4: Yutaka Takeshita drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in a two-run seventh as Tokyo defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela, in seven innings. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Venezuela seizes control of Mexican Cemex plants Aug 20, 2008
One Cemex official told The Associated Press that National Guard troops took control of cement plants in Maracaibo and Barquisimeto on Monday evening, hours before the midnight deadline. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because she wasn't authorized to talk about the subject publicly. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Little League World Series Glance Aug 19, 2008
POOL D JAPAN, Tokyo, 2-0; LATIN AMERICA, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 2-0; CANADA, White Rock, British Columbia, 0-2; MEA, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 0-2 ... Maracaibo, Venezuela 8, White Rock, British Columbia 1 ... Maracaibo, Venezuela 12, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 0. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mexico pitcher tosses perfect game at LLWS Aug 19, 2008
Tokyo defeated White Rock, British Columbia, 9-3; and Maracaibo, Venezuela, shut out Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 12-0. Sauceda got to three-ball counts only a couple of times, including the first batter of the fourth, pinch-hitter Matteo Lafranchi. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Baseball (30) Aug 19, 2008
Maracaibo, Venezuela 12, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 0 ... Maracaibo, Venezuela vs. Tokyo, 11 a.m.. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
LLWS sees first perfect game in 29 years Aug 18, 2008
Tokyo defeated White Rock, British Columbia, 9-3; and Maracaibo, Venezuela, shut out Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 12-0. Waipahu, Hawaii, beat Tampa, Fla. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Morning Leadoff Aug 17, 2008
ESPN2 - World Series, pool play round, Maracaibo, Venezuela vs. Dhahran, Saudia Ariabia, at Williamsport, Pa. 7 p.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sports lineup Aug 17, 2008
Little League, World Series, pool play round, Maracaibo, Venezuela vs. Dhahran, Saudia Ariabia, ESPN2, 6 p.m.. Little League, World Series, pool play round, Tampa, Fla. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Florida opens LLWS with no-hitter vs. South Dakota Aug 16, 2008
In other games Friday, Maracaibo, Venezuela, beat White Rock, British Columbia, 8-1; and Waipahu, Hawaii beat Shelton, Conn. 3-1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Little League glance Aug 16, 2008
Maracaibo, Venezuela 8, White Rock, British Columbia 1. Waipahu, Hawaii 3, Shelton, Conn. (USA Today -- Sports)
Little League World Series: Florida wins with no-hitter (Today) Aug 16, 2008
Venezuela 8, Canada 1: Gustavo Perdomo had three hits and knocked in three runs as Maracaibo, Venezuela defeated White Rock, British Columbia. Venezuela broke open a 2-1 game with four runs in the third. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
SPORTS CALENDAR Aug 14, 2008
White Rock, British Columbia vs. Maracaibo, Venezuela. ESPN2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Amrica de Cali gole y avanz en Sudamericana Aug 8, 2008
com - Crnica: Amrica de Cali vs U.A. Maracaibo - Copa Sudamericana ... Crnica: Amrica de Cali vs U.A. Maracaibo - Copa Sudamericana ... Amrica de Cali 4 - 2 U.A. Maracaibo. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Sympathetic to Chávez, a new church draws fire Aug 1, 2008
a gives communion to his wife Irani Oris (C) during the Sunday mass at the Bolivarian Educative Unit of San Patrick in the City of Cabimas, in Maracaibo on July 27, 2008 ... He is the son of immigrants, a Cantonese father and Colombian mother, who settled in this gritty city on the edge of Lake Maracaibo ... Many of its residents are wary of redistributing wealth from the oil fields around Lake Maracaibo to poorer parts of the country. (International Herald Tribune)
Obituaries for July 26, 2008 Jul 26, 2008
While living and working in South America, she served as Brownie Scout Counselor in Maracaibo, Venezuela. She chaired the Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children in Nueces County, and held officer positions on the KZTV Board of Directors, the Aransas County Library Board, the Rockport Yacht Club, Coastal Bend Hospital in Aransas Pass, the Volunteer Action Center, Women in Communications in South Texas and the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
No, it's not oil speculation either Jul 25, 2008
Especially how many of their platforms and lines go right across Lake Maracaibo, where it s pumped directly into tankers. Somehow, I think if the Venezuelans can do something, we can figure out how, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Red Bulls sign midfielders Rojas, Pietravallo Jul 18, 2008
Prior to joining the Red Bulls, Rojas played for Union Atletico Maracaibo of the Venezuelan First Division. He has played in over 150 professional matches and earned 82 caps for Venezuela. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Chavez lowers oil payments for poor Caribbean nations Jul 15, 2008
AP, MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008, Page 7. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday touted a pact delivering fuel to Caribbean nations and loosened the financing terms to aid countries struggling with high oil prices. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chavez loosens terms of oil-supply pact Jul 15, 2008
MARACAIBO, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez touted a pact delivering fuel to Caribbean nations and loosened the financing terms to aid countries struggling with high oil prices. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks at the Petrocaribe Summit in Maracaibo on Sunday ... Leaders at the meeting in the western city of Maracaibo included President Alvaro Colom of Guatemala, which was welcomed as Petrocaribe's 18th member. (CNN -- World)
Chavez calls Colombian defence chief an obstacle to peace Jul 14, 2008
MARACAIBO, Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denounced Colombia's defence minister Sunday as an obstacle to peace with his U.S.-allied neighbour, demanding the military chief be put in his place. Mr. Chavez reacted sharply to the defence minister's remarks about a meeting between Mr. Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to mend relations and end an on-and-off feud. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Venezuela's Chavez says oil could reach $300 Jul 14, 2008
MARACAIBO Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday oil prices could hit $300 per barrel if U.S. oil company Exxon Mobil again freezes Venezuelan assets in a dispute over a nationalized oil project. Exxon won court orders freezing $12 billion in assets held by Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA after the OPEC nation took over a multi-billion dollar oil project, heightening tensions with the United States and helping to raise oil prices. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Venezuela's Chavez says oil could reach $300 Jul 14, 2008
MARACAIBO, July 13 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday oil prices could hit $300 per barrel if U.S. oil company Exxon Mobil again freezes Venezuelan assets in a dispute over a nationalized oil project. Exxon (XOM.N: , , ) won court orders freezing $12 billion in assets held by Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA after the OPEC nation took over a multi-billion dollar oil project, heightening tensions with the United States and helping to raise oil prices. (Reuters)
Venezuela to supply Guatemala with oil Jul 13, 2008
MARACAIBO, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez said Saturday that he is expanding his Venezuela's Petrocaribe oil-supply pact to include Guatemala ... Chavez said nearly 20 heads of state are attending a Petrocaribe summit in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo this weekend, where Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom will formalize his country's membership. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
2008 WSOP FINAL RESULTS For Event 34 Jun 21, 2008
1 Layne Flack $577,725 Las Vegas Nevada 2 Daniel Makowsky $355,050 Zurich Germany 3 Jacobo Fernandez $222,659 Hollywood Florida 4 Dario Alioto $180,534 Palermo Italy 5 Ted Forrest $144,427 Las Vegas Nevada 6 Kyle Kloeckner $114,338 St. Louis Missouri 7 Michael Guzzardi $90,267 Melbourne Australia 8 Tim West... (All In)
Venezuela Says Will Not Attend Saudi Oil Meet Jun 19, 2008
MARACAIBO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela will not attend a meeting of oil consumers and producers this coming weekend and sees no need to up output, the country's oil minister said on Wednesday ... Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez told reporters at an oil business event in the Venezuelan oil hub city of Maracaibo that there was also no need for OPEC to meet before a scheduled September gathering of the group's members to discuss prices. (ABC News -- Wire)
Haren deal reaping rewards for A's Jun 19, 2008
"It's one of the best things that's happened to me, because right now I'm here and it's something you work really hard for," said Gonzalez, a native of Maracaibo, Venezuela. "It's been great. I think I've been working really hard to try and stay here for a really long time." Gonzalez made an outstanding catch at the wall to rob Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew of extra bases and also prevented a run from scoring Tuesday night. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Chavez urges FARC to end struggle Jun 9, 2008
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez greets supporters during a meeting with PSUV United Socialist Party members in Maracaibo June 7, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Gonzalez went from skinny kid to big-leaguer Jun 7, 2008
But he also knew that if he got to the big leagues, he could support his extended family in Maracaibo, the second largest city in Venezuela. His father, Euro, is an auto mechanic, and his mother, Lucila, worked in insurance until about 10 years ago. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ex-MLB pitcher Gonzalez, 33, killed by lightning May 27, 2008
Gonzalez was riding a personal watercraft in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo. Gonzalez played for Cubs, Rays, Red Sox, Brewers, Mets. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cubs remember Gonzalez fondly May 27, 2008
He was riding a personal watercraft in Lake Maracaibo at the time, according to Antonio Olmos, a friend who witnessed the accident. "It was raining, and he got down off his watercraft to grab another one," Olmos told a Venezuelan newspaper. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
The US Dilemma Over Chavez May 17, 2008
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks on his weekly radio and television show, Hello President, in Maracaibo, May 11, 2008. Miraflores / AP Article Tools. (Time.com)
Libertadores: Boca, Atlas into the Round of 16 Apr 23, 2008
Defending champs Boca roll past Maracaibo 3-0 ... BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Defending Copa Libertadores champion Boca Juniors beat Maracaibo of Venezuela 3-0 Tuesday to advance to the next round of South America's biggest club tournament ... Jesus Datolo outwitted Maracaibo's defenders 11 minutes later and powered home a potent left-footer and Juan Roman Riquelme got the third goal in the 73rd minute off a lofted spoon of a shot from inside the area that went just over goalkeeper Henao and... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Modest Chilean side put Brazilian Goliaths to shame Apr 13, 2008
Chilean champions Colo Colo left Group Three wide open by beating UA Maracaibo of Venezuela 2-0 in Santiago with goals early in the second half from Gustavo Biscayzacu and Lucas Barrios ... Boca need to beat UA Maracaibo by five goals at home in their final game on April 22 to make sure of qualifying without having to depend on the result of the Colo Colo vs Atlas game the same day. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Libertadores: So Paulo falls to Audax Italiano Apr 11, 2008
Colo Colo of Chile defeated Maracaibo of Venezuela 2-0 to stay in the Group 3 race ... Colo Colo improved to second in Group 3 by defeating Maracaibo ... Atlas of Mexico leads the group with 10 points followed by Colo Colo with nine, Boca Juniors of Argentina on seven and Maracaibo with three and already out of contention. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Oil prices slip; gas in volatile trading Apr 8, 2008
An oil pump on the outskirts of Maracaibo, in Zulia state, Venezuela. World oil prices. (Yahoo News)
Libertadores: Colo Colo surprises Boca Juniors Mar 21, 2008
With victory, Colo Colo climbs into a share of first place with Atlas of Mexico on 6 points each, followed by Boca with 4 points and Maracaibo of Venezuela with 1 point. Luqueno scores late to earn draw with Sao Paulo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Boca at Colo-Colo highlights Libertadores action Mar 18, 2008
Colo Colo is third with three points and Venezuelan club Maracaibo has one. "The team is playing well,'' Boca Juniors coach Carlos Ischia said. The top two teams in each of the eight groups will earn a spot in the next stage. | | Copyright ? 2007 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. under which this service is provided to you. Read our .. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Venezuelans taking circuitous route to get dollars Mar 16, 2008
ao Tourist Board, said Venezuelan visitors roughly tripled in 2007 to 60,000 from a year earlier as airlines added flights from Caracas and smaller Venezuelan cities like Maracaibo, Valencia and Las Piedras. With flights booked months in advance, that number could rise to 100,000 this year. (International Herald Tribune)
14 comments Mar 6, 2008
by Posted: 03/05/2008. A new war among Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador would be inevitable this year but for the fact that its main promoter, Hugo Chavez, is having problems trying to make himself heard by his army and his people. (Human Events Online)
Chavez A "Barking Dog That Doesn't Bite"? Mar 4, 2008
Some Venezuelan tanks were spotted being trucked to the border near the northern port of Maracaibo. But otherwise, there was relative calm on the ground. (CBS News)
Boca-Atlas leads Libertadores showdown week Mar 4, 2008
Atlas leads the group along with Chile's Colo Colo with three points each, two more than Boca Juniors and Venezuela's Maracaibo. Colo Colo and Maracaibo already have played two matches, so the winner of Thursday's match will secure first place in the group. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Chávez sends forces to Colombian border Mar 3, 2008
Venezuela even relies now on a natural gas pipeline from Colombia for its extraction of oil around Lake Maracaibo, illustrating the growing interdependence of the region's economies. . (International Herald Tribune)
Libertadores: Colo-Colo wins to share grp. lead Mar 1, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Colo-Colo defeats Maracaibo 3-1; Ccuta, San Josdraw 0-0 - Friday February 29, 2008 10:24AM ... Colo-Colo tops Maracaibo; Ccuta, San Jos draw 0-0 ... MARACAIBO, Venezuela (AP) -- Chile's Colo Colo beat Maracaibo 3-1 in Copa Libertadores Group 3 on Thursday, while Colombia's Cucuta Deportivo played out a scoreless draw with San Jose of Bolivia in Group 6. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Venezuelan authorities try to establish cause of crash Feb 24, 2008
The company, based out of the Maracaibo, had no record of accidents prior to the crash. The head of the national civil protection service, Antonio Rivero, said the aircraft was carrying three crew members and 43 passengers at the time of the accident. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* No survivors in Venezuelan plane crash Feb 23, 2008
"A telephone call was received from some of the local people, Noel Marquez, told reporters. The flight was reported missing at 5:45pm, Civil Defense Director General Antonio Rivero said. Alarms went off immediately after the aircraft failed to report to flight controllers monitoring the route, Marquez said. The company, founded in Maracaibo in 1995, has no record of accidents. This story has been viewed 261 times. Advertising Copyright ? 1999-2008 The Taipei Times. All rights reserved.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Boca held to tie by Maracaibo Feb 21, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Libertadores: Boca held to 1-1 draw by Maracaibo - Wednesday February 20, 2008 7:44PM ... Defending champ Boca held to 1-1 draw by Maracaibo ... MARACAIBO, Venezuela (AP) -Defending champions Boca Juniors were held to a 1-1 draw away at Venezuela's Maracaibo on Wednesday in the opening match of Copa Libertadores Group 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Libertadores: Cruzeiro, Atlas to group stage Feb 7, 2008
Atlas, who advanced along with fellow Mexican clubs America and Chivas de Guadalajara, joins Group 3 with Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors, Maracaibo of Venezuela, and Chile's Colo Colo. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Atlas pas a los grupos de Libertadores Feb 7, 2008
El conjunto de Guadalajara, que la semana pasada se impuso en el partido de ida 2-0 a La FC, se medir en el nuevo tramo del torneo con el campen defensor Boca Juniors, el Unin Atltico Maracaibo y el Colo Colo chileno, que componen el Grupo 3. Los jugadores del argentino Miguel Angel Brindisi jugaron el mircoles por momentos sin complejos en la temida altitud del escenario deportivo y en varios tramos del encuentro mostraron mayor velocidad que la escuadra pacea, dirigida por el boliviano... (ESPN -- Deportes)
Chvez role in cocaine trail revealed Feb 3, 2008
Rafael described a similar routine with drug operations involving the port of Maracaibo which, according to police sources, is 'a kind of paradise' for drug traffickers. Among whom - until last week when he was gunned down by a rival cartel in a Venezuelan town near the Colombian border - was one of the 'capos' most wanted internationally, a Colombian called Wilber Varela, but better known as 'Jab;n', which means 'soap. (Guardian Unlimited)
Boca Jrs. eyes record as Libertadores nears Jan 26, 2008
The Libertadores begins next week with preliminary phase matches to determine the final field for the two-month group phase, with Mexico's Atlas facing Bolivia's La Paz to get the last berth in Boca's Group 3, which also includes Colo Colo of Chile and Maracaibo of Venezuela. Riquelme's return from Spain's Villarreal only bolsters one of South America's perennially strongest sides. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Defending champ Boca Juniors draws Colo Colo, Union Atletico Dec 21, 2007
Maracaibo (Venezuela). Mexico TBD-Bolivia TBD winner. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Boca draws Colo-Colo for Copa Libertadores Dec 20, 2007
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Defending champ Boca Juniors drew Chile's Colo Colo, Union Atletico Maracaibo of Venezuela and the winner of a preliminary round meeting between undetermined teams from Mexico and Bolivia for the first round of the Copa Libertadores. Boca, which was beaten by AC Milan for the Club World Cup title on Sunday, is one of the 38 clubs competing in the 49th edition of South America's premier club championship. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Venezuela, Belarus strike military, oil supply agreements Dec 10, 2007
He said the joint venture will operate at an oil field at Lake Maracaibo, one in the Orinoco River basin and three others. "In a few years we can produce nearly 50,000 barrels of oil a day between us, and that oil will go to Belarus," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Voters reject Chavez's referendum Dec 5, 2007
In Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo and other major cities, large crowds spilled into the streets, shouting, chanting, clapping and waving flags. One man carried a sign proclaiming, "Vota No," which by Monday was more an exclamation than an imperative after voters the day before dismissed 69 proposed amendments to Venezuela's 1999 constitution. (CNN -- World)
Post a comment Dec 4, 2007
Posted by: Manuel, Maracaibo / Venezuela 04 December 2007. Sorry. (International Herald Tribune)
Archbishop: Venezuela Democracy in Jeopardy Nov 25, 2007
Archbishop Porras: It is true, that is exactly what happened in San Cristbal, in Maracaibo and in Caracas. Today in Venezuela many people are armed, and the police guarantee them impunity, and this increases insecurity and fear. (Newsmax)
Big day looms for Venezuela with new constitution vote; centralized socialism fueled by oil... Nov 17, 2007
Interviews this week on the streets here and in Maracaibo, Venezuela's second-largest city, offer a window into the strength of Chvez's followers and the challenges of his critics ... "The comandante should have more power because he is the force behind our revolution," Egda Vilchez, 51, a Chvez activist, said as she campaigned for the new charter this week at a busy intersection in Cacique Mara, an area of slums in eastern Maracaibo. (The Drudge Report)
Viewpoints: Chavez and King row Nov 17, 2007
JOSE RAFAEL, MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA. Chavez called former Spanish PM Jose Maria Aznar a 'fascist. (BBC News)
Gunfire erupts at Venezuela university Nov 9, 2007
University students also staged demonstrations in the cities of Merida, Maracaibo, Puerto La Cruz, San Cristobal, Barquisimeto and Valencia on Wednesday. Legal changesThe amendments being protested would abolish presidential term limits, give the president control over the Central Bank and let him create new provinces governed by handpicked officials. (MSNBC -- International)
Russell Named Bucs Manager Nov 6, 2007
Russell also managed in Venezuela during the 2006 offseason and led the Maracaibo team to the playoffs for the first time in six years. I am proud to be the new manager of the. (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Venezuela protest turns violent Oct 25, 2007
Simon Rodriguez, Maracaibo, Zulia. A couple of things you failed to mention: buses with students going to Caracas from other cities to the protests are ALWAYS stopped by the military (others are not). (BBC News -- Americas)
