Venezuela receives first gold shipment from Europe

CARACAS, Venezuela — A shipment of gold has been deposited in Venezuela's central bank in Caracas after President Hugo Chavez ordered the repatriation of most of the country's bullion reserves from overseas banks.

Venezuela businesses brace for more price controls

CARACAS, Venezuela — New rules aimed at curbing Venezuela's high inflation by broadening government price controls will scare off investors and hurt consumers, the president of ountry's largest business chamber predicted Monday.

Venezuela sees 3 to 4 pct economic growth in 1Q

Venezuela's Central Bank says the economy is showing signs of rebounding from two years of recession. The banks says it's likely the economy grew between 3 percent and 4 percent in the first three months of 2011.

Venezuela's economy contracted 1.4 percent last year and 3.3 percent in 2009.