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A look at Caracas with photographer Christopher Anderson
In this edition, photographer Christopher Anderson shows us the violent reality of Caracas in a book entitled "Capitolio". Then, a look at the end of the Rome Film Festival, and a happy birthday to Asterix and Obelix!
ASA SUMMIT
Chavez and Gaddafi call for 'balanced world'
At the Africa-South America summit in Isla Margarita, the host, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the new union would help create a "balanced world", while Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi pushed for the creation of a "NATO of the South".
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VENEZUELA
Chavez promotes Africa-South America ties at summit
In a move that is bound to raise alarm bells in Washington, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hosts the second Africa-South America summit this weekend in what he called a bid to build “a multi-polar world” to oppose US global hegemony.
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Barack Obama - Iran - United Nations - USA - Venezuela
UN General Assembly: power to the autocrats
Has the policy of engagement brought any tangible benefits for the US?
VENEZUELA
Chavez signs $16 billion oil deal with China
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday that China had agreed to invest 16 billion dollars over the next three years in an oil project in the Orinoco basin, a resource-rich region in eastern Venezuela.
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ARMS TRADE
Moscow to lend Caracas $2.2 billion for Russian arms purchases
Following his trip to Moscow last week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (pictured) agreed to the purchase of Russian tanks and a system that can shoot down cruise missiles. Moscow has agreed to lend Venezuela over $2 billion for the purchases.
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VENEZUELA
Earthquake destroys houses, causes panic
A powerful earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, causing houses to collapse and panic in Caracas. There have been no reported deaths, but some injuries.
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In the Papers
A daily look at some of the stories in the international papers, with James Creedon
Hugo Chavez - oil - politics - Venezuela
Chavez, a unique and controversial figure
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is nothing if not a controversial figure. Having just completed a world tour meeting allies of Venezuela, Chavez continues to stir up opposition at home and in the US, though popularity polls give him 57 percent.
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VENEZUELA
On star-studded world tour, Chavez seeks to create gas cartel
Stepping off the red carpet at the Venice film festival, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez heads for Belarus on Tuesday on his counter-current world tour to rally countries into forming a new natural gas cartel.
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