Stay Classy, Venezuela
Published: May 7th, 2009
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Reuters reports that gunmen shot and killed a union leader at Toyota Motor Corp.’s Venezuelan unit on Tuesday, a few weeks after the Japanese automaker said it might leave the country because of chronic labor problems. “Labor disputes and strikes have become frequent in Venezuela. In January, two workers were shot to death as police broke up a protest at a vehicle assembly plant for Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co.”
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5 cents a liter... Hugo's a dick but he stood up to Bush and at 5 cents a liter, I might even be able to afford to drive my Stingray. Do the cops in Caracas still ride GoPeds?
Don't know what a GoPed is... They usually have Yamaha all terrain motorcycles. And some police departments here use LUV Dmax or Optras for patrols. Also Corollas. And the national guard uses mostly FJ70s... but the one that is for passengers. Those wheels in the picture are for tube type tyres, and I've heard locally that the ring that locks the tyre goes off easily, so users change the assembly for tubeless wheels and tires. @chuckgoolsbe: it nearly arrived in 04/11/02, but the people that did it was brutishly stupid. I don't see such action coming anywhere soon. By the way, socialism SUCKS. I've read in many sites the gringos whinning about that, but you really, really don't have an idea. To the FJ70 lovers: you can get one in Aussiesland, Japan and some other countries. GS650G : I’m surprised any companies are left in Hugoland. Since he helped himself to so many foreign operations you would think it was time to get out while you can. There are still a lot... but if you are in the food, energy, minerals or other "strategic" industry (for the government)... pon tus barbas en remojo.
I think any company still making money is ripe for being taken over down there. Who is going to tell Uncle Hugo no?