In those sectors the Italians reached the top levels of the Venezuelan economy.

The announcement delivered a swift blow to the Venezuelan economy, already reeling from the effects of the strike.

They also noted that the Venezuelan economy, which has rich oil reserves, was still far from economic bankruptcy.

While loans from international institutions have in effect thrown the Venezuelan economy a rope of credibility, the reprieve is a limited one.

Now he is tightening his grip on the Venezuelan economy.

For the year 2009, the Venezuelan economy shrank by an average of 2.9% due to the global recession.

But, the plunging oil price on which the Venezuelan economy is based has not helped.

He is a demagogue, not a democrat, and has ruined the Venezuelan economy.

The Venezuelan economy is largely based on natural resources.

The Venezuelan economy is heavily orientated towards exploitation of natural resources.