11.   Continental, which said it may also seek to serve Caracas from its Newark, New Jersey hub, said service is subject to approval from the Venezuelan government.

12.   Gencor Ltd. said it asked the Venezuelan government to clarify issues surrounding the sale of four state-owned aluminum companies.

13.   Gold Reserve is now working on a feasibility study for an open-pit mine at Brisas, which must be approved by the Venezuelan government.

14.   He also said the Venezuelan government had asked for his assistance when the Castros left their country after the collapse of their banks.

15.   He said high officials of the Venezuelan government had also asked him to bring charges against the Castros, who moved to Florida when their banks failed.

16.   He has said that the Manhattan prosecutors were used as tools by the Venezuelan government, which he said had manipulated the evidence and witnesses.

17.   He solemnly took responsibility for his revolt against the scandal-ridden Venezuelan government and announced that he, too, would return.

18.   His enemies in the Venezuelan government, he said.

19.   In the wake of the decision to close the carrier, both the Venezuelan government and Iberia scrambled to fix blame on unions.

20.   Investors are also wondering whether they can trust any promises the Venezuelan government makes.