Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Hugo Chavez orders 'forced acquisition' of Hilton-run hotel on Venezuela resort island

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez has ordered his government to buy a Hilton-run hotel on Venezuela's Margarita Island.
Chavez issued a decree last week ordering the "forced acquisition" of the Margarita Hilton&Suites and its marina. The president's order was reported by Venezuelan media Tuesday, after being published in the Official Gazette on Friday.

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