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Venezuela airs footage of post-op Chavez amid health rumours
29/06/2011 - VENEZUELA

Venezuela airs footage of post-op Chavez amid health rumours

Venezuela released new footage of President Hugo Chavez Tuesday, hailed by his supporters as evidence that he is recovering well following pelvic surgery in Cuba, although rumours remain that he may have cancer.
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Venezuelan officials deny Chavez health rumours
26/06/2011 - VENEZUELA

Venezuelan officials deny Chavez health rumours

Top Venezuelan officials on Saturday dismissed reports by Miami’s El Nuevo Herald that President Hugo Chavez, who has been in Cuba recovering from surgery since early June, is in “critical” condition.
Nationalisation: the Chavez revolution
19/03/2011 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Nationalisation: the Chavez revolution

Is Venezuela open for business? President Hugo Chavez has been upping the pressure on foreign and domestic firms: either they buy into his economic model or they face nationalisation. Last year alone, some 250 companies were nationalised. But despite the hazards of doing business there, it seems many multinationals will not be discouraged.
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Arab League considering Chavez peace plan for Libya
04/03/2011 - LIBYA

Arab League considering Chavez peace plan for Libya

The Arab League said Thursday it was considering a mediation plan for Libya put forward by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (pictured), amid reports Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has backed the proposal.
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US revokes Venezuela envoy's visa amid diplomatic row
30/12/2010 - DIPLOMACY

US revokes Venezuela envoy's visa amid diplomatic row

The United States says it has revoked the visa of Venezuela's ambassador to Washington (pictured) in response to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's decision to reject the proposed US envoy to Caracas.
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Campaigning for Amanda Knox’s release from prison is growing online
21/12/2010 - WEBNEWS

Campaigning for Amanda Knox’s release from prison is growing online

Campaigning for Amanda Knox’s release from prison is growing online. Venezuelans are concerned about web censorship in the country. And Cuba launches its own version of Wikipedia.
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Parliament grants Chavez power to rule by decree
19/12/2010 - VENEZUELA

Parliament grants Chavez power to rule by decree

The Venezuelan National Assembly gave President Hugo Chavez the exceptional power to rule by decree for 18 months on Friday. The move, considered autocratic by opponents, was pushed through before the new Assembly is seated on January 5.
Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan Opposition politician
27/11/2010 - THE INTERVIEW

Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan Opposition politician

Marc Perelman meets Leopoldo Lopez, founder of the 'Voluntad Popular' or 'Popular Will' party in Venezuela, and one of the leading opponents of President Hugo Chavez.
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Iran: the other Neda
22/10/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Iran: the other Neda

An Iranian woman mistaken for Neda Agha-Soltan, whose death in post-election protests last year became a symbol of Iran's opposition movement, has found her own political voice after being forced into exile. Despite her attempts to correct the mistake, the Iranian regime threatened her life and eventually she sought political asylum in Germany.
Russia agrees to build Venezuela's first nuclear plant
15/10/2010 - DIPLOMACY

Russia agrees to build Venezuela's first nuclear plant

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (right) and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez (left) concluded a raft of deals during talks in Moscow on Friday, including an agreement for Russia to build Venezuela's first nuclear power plant.
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