Venezuela gets new oil minister

Veteran oil expert and attorney Alvaro Silva Calderon took office Thursday as Venezuela�s new minister of energy and mines, replacing Ali Rodriguez who becomes secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on New Year�s day. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his choice of Silva Calderon demonstrates continuation of his oil strategy aimed at strengthening OPEC and defending oil prices.

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