User:Estrellador*/Juan Barreto
Juan Barreto (born 1959) is a politician in Venezuela. He has been mayor of Caracas since 2004, and belongs to the Movimiento V República party (MVR).
Relationship with other mayors[edit]
Barreto's relationships with the other mayors of Caracas has been hostile. On 22 August 2006 he denounced fellow-mayors Leopoldo Lopez and Henrique Capriles Radonski. In response, both announced legal action against him. [1]
Golf Courses[edit]
On 29 August, Barreto announced plans to expropriate land from three golf courses in Caracas, in order to build houses for the poor in their place.[2] [3]. José Vicente Rangel, the vice-president of Venezuela, objected to the plans, and said that the Venezuelan government "does not share the decision adopted by the mayor".[4]
External links[edit]
- ^ "Mayors of Venezuela's Capital Engage in Verbal Fistfight". Venezuelanalysis.com. Venezuelanalysis.com. 2005-08-30. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ^ "Venezuela to seize golf courses". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ^ "Caracas takes golf courses for housing". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ^ "Venezuela against seizing golf courses". Retrieved 2006-09-01.