... at least USD3.0bn of new issuance in the second half of 2010. On the political front, most people we spoke to are of the opinion that the opposition and Chavistas are equal in the polls and that the National Assembly election will be straighforward, compared with the presidential election in 2012. Considering the fundamentals of the ...

... The PP knows that nobody, not even sleazy Moratinos can prevent a Chavez temper tantrum to cost Spain a fortune.  Moratinos is simply delusional, something that many ex-chavistas would have been glad to let him know if he had bothered talking to them.  In fact a case should be made that Moratinos and Zapatero should have known better about chavismo unreliable commitments: the agreement ...

... in its effects -- but the results all look negative for America, Israel and freedom. Sorry, Mr. President: The Palestinians, Syrians, Iranians, Hezbollah, Hamas, Russians, Chinese, Chavistas and all those enemies you've rushed to embrace are not going to love us -- or you. Cease your mad affairs. Come back to our marriage with our proven allies. Betraying Israel may give you emotional ...