1.   The ministers expressed their solidarity with the Venezuelan government, which survived a coup attempt in February.

2.   Among the measures was higher interest rates, leading some investors to fear that the Venezuelan government could follow suit, crimping corporate profits.

3.   Banco Consolidado is scheduled to be sold later this year by the Venezuelan government.

4.   A Venezuelan government ministry said it is seeking the cancellation of a soap opera that features a character who is bisexual.

5.   After the arrest, the Venezuelan government carried out an unusually thorough security sweep on Margarita Island.

6.   After the FAA threatened in August to block all flights by Venezuelan carriers, the Venezuelan government retaliated by detaining some American Airlines jets in Caracas.

7.   Brazil also raised interest rates, making some investors wary that the Venezuelan government could follow suit.

8.   But the Venezuelan government denied on Monday that such disruptions had occurred.

9.   Continental, which began service to Houston in December, is expected to start service to Newark from Caracas later this year, pending approval from the Venezuelan government.

10.   Contrary to the book, Lindee said, Neel had permission from the Venezuelan government to carry out the vaccine program.