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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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Spanish daily: Chavez taking powerful opiate for spreading cancer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking an opiate "100 times more potent than morphine" to alleviate the severe pain caused by the spread of cancer in his bones, Spanish daily ABC reported Saturday, citing an "intelligence report."

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EFE News Briefs for Tuesday, May 22

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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06/02/12 Chavez rewards Twitter follower with house Source: Daily Times - Pakistan A young woman in Venezuela has been rewarded with a new home by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for becoming his three millionth follower on Twitter, The Telegraph reports.
06/02/12 Chavez meets Belarus leader in rare public event Source: Seven News Ltd Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who recently underwent cancer radiation therapy, held a rare public event Saturday to welcome Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko with TV cameras rolling.
06/02/12 Chavez's health raises concerns over legacy Source: Aljazeera.com Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is fighting for re-election in October even as he recovers from cancer treatment.
06/02/12 Chavez taking powerful opiates - report Source: Sky News - Australia Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking an opiate '100 times more potent than morphine' to alleviate the severe pain caused by the spread of cancer in his bones, Spanish daily ABC reported, citing an 'intelligence report'.
06/02/12 Twittering world leaders: #boring Source: Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep World leaders are fervent twitterers â it's just a shame they're so dull.

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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