Venezuelas Chavez orders takeover of ironmakers Business

President Hugo Chavez announced Saturday the expropriation of a group of iron, aluminum and transportation companies in Venezuela's mining region.

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http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9FNMNMO2.htm

Colombia to Chavez Maybe spy plane was Santa

Colombia's defense chief joked Monday that Venezuelan troops might have mistaken Santa's sleigh for a spy plane, dismissing accusations by President Hugo Chavez about drones flying over Venezuela.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/21/AR2009122103221_pf.html