General Motors auto plant in Venezuela seized by government, GM decries illegality

General Motors said on Wednesday that Venezuelan authorities had illegally seized its plant in the industrial hub of Valencia and vowed to “take all legal actions” to defend its rights.

The seizure comes amid a deepening economic crisis in leftist-led Venezuela that has already roiled many U.S. companies.

“Yesterday, GMV’s (General Motors Venezolana) plant was unexpectedly taken by the public authorities, preventing normal operations. In addition, other assets of the company, such as vehicles, have been illegally taken from its facilities,” the company said in a statement.

It said the seizure would cause irreparable damage to the company, its 2,678 workers, its 79 dealers and to its suppliers.

Venezuela’s Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for information.

Venezuela’s car industry has been in freefall, hit by a lack of raw materials stemming from complex currency controls and stagnant local production, and many plants are barely producing at all.

In early 2015, Ford Motor Co wrote off its investment in Venezuela when it took an $800 million pre-tax writedown.

The country’s economic crisis has hurt many other U.S. companies, including food makers and pharmaceutical firms. A growing number are taking their Venezuelan operations out of their consolidated accounts.

Venezuela’s government has taken over factories in the past. In 2014 the government announced the “temporary” takeover of two plants belonging to U.S. cleaning products maker Clorox Co which had left the country.

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2017 Chevrolet Trax: Great new look covers familiar greasy stuff | Automotive | stltoday.com

2017 Chevrolet Trax: Great new look
2017 Chevrolet Trax: Great new look. See one up close at Ron Westphal Chevrolet in Aurora, IL.

The automotive gods proved fair-minded and equitable in their treatment of GM’s micro-ute siblings, giving the Buick Encore the talent and Chevrolet Trax the looks.

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Going for a spin in the badass Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 – Roadshow

Chevrolet Colorado ZH2Unlike many concepts, this one functions, and it’ll serve a purpose beyond looking good.

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Chevrolet Colorado ZH2Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 prototype

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First 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Fetches $250K at Auction » AutoGuide.com News

First 2018 Chevrolet CamaroTo little surprise, Rick Hendrick was the winning bidder for the first production 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. Learn more about the auction here.

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RST Special Edition Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Offer Upgraded Style and Performance| News | Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

RST Special Edition Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

RST Special Edition Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Review by Car and Driver

The ongoing industry-wide effort to imbue bulky full-size SUVs with styling cues and driving dynamics that intrinsically belie their hefty, oversize stature gains momentum with Chevrolet’s announcement of RST packages for the Tahoe and the Suburban. RST stands for Rally Sport Truck, and the packages start with your choice of four exterior colors (White, Black, Silver […]

RST Special Edition Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

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RST Special Edition Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

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First drive: 2018 Chevy Equinox [Review] – LeftLaneNews

First drive: 2018 Chevy Equinox [Review] - LeftLaneNews

2018 Equinox puts Chevrolet back on top in the small Crossover category.  Why not test drive one today?  Call our Customer Care Team at 630-898-9630 and schedule your VIP appointment today.

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Chevy Versatility, Durability, Capability Top Comerica™ Park Fountain

Chevy Versatility, Durability, Capability Toper Comerica Park Fountain

Chevy Versatility, Durability, Capability Top Comerica™ Park Fountain

Chevrolet and the Detroit Tigers are celebrating Opening Day of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season by placing this year’s showcase vehicles a top the fountain at Comerica Park.

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RST Special Edition Brings Street Look and Power to the New Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

Brings Street Look and Power to the New Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

RST Special Edition

Today, Chevy introduced a new special edition for the Tahoe and Suburban: the street-performance Rally Sport Truck, or RST. The Tahoe RST will also be available with a new Performance Package that includes a 420-hp, 6.2L V-8 engine; Magnetic Ride Control with performance calibration; and an all-new Hydra-Matic 10L80 10-speed automatic transmission.

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