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Jorge Valero
Jorge Valero Briceño (born 8 November 1946 in Valera, Trujillo) is a Venezuelan diplomat. He was a Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations. Early career A graduate of the University of the Andes with a degree in history, Valero received his master's degree in Latin American studies from the University of London. He has also taught in undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of the Andes and the Central University of Venezuela. He was the President of the Latin American Parliament's Social Debt Commission (''Comisión de la Deuda Social del Parlamento Latinoamericano''). As a longtime politician, Valero has authored numerous opinion pieces, but as an academic, has also written several academic papers and books on history. Political and diplomatic offices Valero has previously served as a Deputy in the Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies. A backer of the Rafael Caldera and Hugo Chávez governments, Valero went on to serve several posts in the cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valera
Valera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers Momboy and Motatán. The mayor is José Karkom, who has had that post since 2013. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities. It is also home to the Universidad Valle del Momboy, a private university, as well as the Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Trujillo (IUTET). Also, the Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez (UNESR), the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL), among others. Economy The city is the commercial center of Trujillo state, and a gateway to the Andes region of Venezuela. It has a vibrant business community, as well as a diverse and educated workforce. As the economic and commercial center of Trujillo state, Valera is a leading distribution centre for the agricultural products in Venezuela, in which sugarcane, cacao, coffee, fruit, and grains are cultivated. Flour milling is a principal industry. The ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |