Barquisimeto

Gustavo Dudamel's 'West Coast, Left Coast' concert

Culture Monster (Free subscription) | yesterday

... in his distinct way, adopted California and its elastic state of mind. Gustavo Dudamel , born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, conducted. He just moved here in late September, when he famously became music director of the L.A. Philharmonic. The soloist was Marino Formenti , an Italian pianist who is Vienna based and is known for his gleefully skillful performances of thorny German and Austrian...

Venezuela: Anti-police impunity activist assassinated

Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

On the morning of 26/11/2009, Mijail Martínez – 24 years old – was assassinated in the city of Barquisimeto, Lara state. Martínez was a cameraman and activist with the Victims’ Committee Against Impunity in Lara state (commonly referred to as CVCI-Lara in Spanish). According to witnesses, two persons unknown attacked Mijail outside his front door, and after calling his name several times they...

Venezuela: Anti-police impunity activist assassinated

Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

On the morning of 26/11/2009, Mijail Martínez – 24 years old – was assassinated in the city of Barquisimeto, Lara state. Martínez was a cameraman and activist with the Victims’ Committee Against Impunity in Lara state (commonly referred to as CVCI-Lara in Spanish). According to witnesses, two persons unknown attacked Mijail outside his front door, and after calling his name several times they...

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Moderate quake shakes western Venezuela

IOL (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

... some damage to some houses," Garces said.The USGS said it was based about 50km north-west of Barquisimeto.

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Venezuela: USGS

Reuters (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

It said the quake, 6.2 miles below the surface, was centered 32 miles northwest of Barquisimeto and struck at 3:15 a.m. (0815 GMT)

M 5.5, Lara, Venezuela

USGS M5+ Earthquakes (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

Earthquake Details5.5Friday, November 27, 2009 at 08:15:53 UTCFriday, November 27, 2009 at 08:15:53 AM at epicenter 10.416°N, 69.588°W10 km (6.2 miles) set by location programLARA, VENEZUELA50 km (30 miles) NW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela115 km (70 miles) S of Coro, Venezuela290 km (180 miles) W of CARACAS, Venezuela2040 km (1260 miles) SE of Miami, Floridahorizontal +/- 6.9 km (4.3 miles); depth...