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Gadhafi's Latin America Allies Criticize Military Strikes

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez condemned military strikes against Libya on Saturday, accusing the United States and its European allies of attacking the country to seize its oil. Chavez's ally and mentor Fidel Castro raised similar concerns in a column written before the first strikes, while...

Libya Captures 3 Dutch Marines; May Accept Chavez Plan

Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have captured three Dutch marines who swooped into Libya by helicopter to evacuate stranded civilians, in the first known case of foreigners being kidnapped by the dictator's regime in the nearly three-week-long popular rebellion that's split the country. In related developments...

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Stands by His Old Ally Gadhafi

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has refused to condemn the bloody crackdown being carried out by his "friend," Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, and warned that the U.S. is preparing to invade the North African nation and steal its oil reserves. "Since everybody is going around saying Gadhafi is a murderer, is Chavez going...

Venezuela Congress Grants Chavez Decree Powers

CARACAS, Venezuela (Dec. 17) -- Venezuelan lawmakers granted President Hugo Chavez broad powers Friday to enact laws by decree, undermining the clout of a new congress that takes office next month with a bigger opposition bloc. Chavez opponents condemned the move as a power grab, saying the law will be a blank check for...

Scores Feared Dead After Colombian Landslide

(Dec. 6) -- Up to 200 people are believed to be buried beneath rubble from a deadly landslide that destroyed at least 10 homes in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin. Emergency teams using sniffer dogs have so far rescued seven people, the BBC reported, and one body has been recovered. However, the scale of the...

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The privatization of space exploration made a crucial leap forward with the putting in orbit of Dragon, the first commercial space capsule to travel to the International Space Station.

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Venezuela's Chavez Says He is 'No Longer a Hard-Charging Horse'

Venezuelan President Hugo ChÃ¡vez said Friday he was making a "progressive recovery" from a course of radiation therapy he underwent earlier this month in Cuba, but admitted he was suffering from a lack of physical strength.

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Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela Foreign Minister, Stands In For Chavez During Cancer Treatment

After nearly a year of cancer treatment that has forced President Hugo Chavez to step back from the spotlight, a burly former bus driver with a dark mustache and affable smile is emerging more than ever as the president's stand-in.

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Hugo Chavez, Venezuela President, Returns Home After Cancer Treatment In Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home Friday after 11 days of cancer treatment in Cuba, saying his latest round of radiation therapy was successful.

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Yoani Sanchez: Chavez in Cuba? Or Cuba in Chavez?

"These are the last caramels! Get 'em while you can!" shouted Olga -- we called her "La Guajira" -- in the dorms of our high school in the countryside.

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05/29/12 New poll has Venezuela's ChÃ¡vez still in lead Source: Miami Herald - Miami FL With less than five months to go before Venezuelan elections, President Hugo ChÃ¡vez is leading in a new poll, but the race remains tight amid doubts about his health.
05/29/12 Chavez wins Venezuelan women's hearts Source: Venezuelanalysis.com - Venezuela Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, continues to enjoy high popularity among the nation's women, as thousands continue to vote for him and carry his message of socialism to the masses.
05/29/12 Fugitive Venezuela judge helps elite U.S. anti-drugs... Source: Seven News Ltd A former Venezuelan Supreme Court judge who fled the country last month is cooperating with an elite special operations unit of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that targets major international traffickers, according to sources familiar with the case.
05/29/12 Don't complain about Dutch TV news Source: Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep In the ongoing battle for young viewers, the Dutch NOS public service broadcaster has introduced a new look and feel to its authoritative evening television news slot.
05/29/12 Judiciary to decide Colombian rebel`s fate: Chavez Source: Zee News President Hugo Chavez suggested that it will be up to Venezuela's judicial authorities, not his government, to decide if a Colombian rebel commander who has been detained in Venezuela for roughly a year should be extradited to his homeland.

Background on Hugo Chavez

Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (; born 28 July 1954) is the current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).

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