News: Venezuela

We have started to collect the most important news related to Venezuela in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Venezuela: news

Six die in Venezuela prison riot

Monday, June 28th 2010, 6:43
related places: Caracas

Six people die and another 15 are injured during a riot in a Venezuelan prison near Caracas, officials say.
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Venezuela asks for Zuloaga arrest

Friday, June 18th 2010, 21:22

Venezuela wants Interpol to issue an arrest warrant for Guillermo Zuloaga, owner of Globovision and a critic of President Chavez.
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Chavez vision

Monday, June 14th 2010, 9:54

Venezuelan leader tells the BBC why socialism works
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Venezuela TV boss arrest sought

Saturday, June 12th 2010, 8:42

The Venezuelan authorities issue an arrest warrant for the owner of a private TV channel fiercely critical of President Chavez.
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Polar extinction?

Wednesday, June 9th 2010, 22:57

Popular beer under nationalisation threat in Venezuela
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Venezuelan natural gas rig sinks

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 14:38

A gas platform has sunk off Venezuela, but the energy minister says it poses no risk to the environment.
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Tweeting to the top - huge Twitter following for Chavez

Sunday, May 9th 2010, 23:43
related places: Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's Twitter account has more followers than any other in Venezuela, prompting him to hire 200 people to sift through the responses.
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Venezuelan ex-minister is jailed

Saturday, May 8th 2010, 10:38

Former Venezuelan defence minister Raul Baduel is sentenced to almost eight years in prison for corruption in office.
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Hugo Chavez thoughts in 140 characters or less

Wednesday, April 28th 2010, 11:00

Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president known for his marathon TV addresses, takes to Twitter to share his thoughts.
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In pictures

Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 4:55

Venezuela marks 200 years of independence
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Venezuela marks its bicentenary

Monday, April 19th 2010, 22:56
related places: Caracas

Celebrations take place in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, to mark 200 years since the start of the process that led to independence from Spain.
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Venezuelan boxer Valero dies in cell

Monday, April 19th 2010, 13:45

Champion Venezuelan boxer Edwin Valero is found dead in a police cell after being arrested for killing his wife.
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Venezuelan boxer Valero dies in cell

Monday, April 19th 2010, 13:45

Champion Venezuelan boxer Edwin Valero is found dead in a police cell after being arrested for killing his wife.
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Powerful tale

Sunday, April 18th 2010, 22:56
related places: Bolivar

The hold of Bolivar (and his dog) on modern Venezuela
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Venezuela seizes Colombia 'spies'

Tuesday, April 6th 2010, 21:40
related countries: Colombia

Venezuela arrests eight Colombian citizens, accusing them of spying and sabotaging the country's electricity network.
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Russia 'in $5bn Chavez arms deals'

Monday, April 5th 2010, 17:25
related countries: Russia
related places: Caracas

Russia could sell $5bn worth of weapons to Venezuela, PM Vladimir Putin says after a visit to Caracas last week.
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Putin signs key deals with Chavez

Saturday, April 3rd 2010, 3:54
related countries: Russia
related places: Caracas, Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Russian PM Vladimir Putin sign a series of key deals following talks in Caracas.
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In pictures

Thursday, April 1st 2010, 10:02

A traditional Easter procession in Venezuela's capital
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More holiday to save energy? Easter extended in Venezuela

Thursday, March 25th 2010, 3:33

President Hugo Chavez adds three days to Venezuela's Easter holiday in an effort to deal with a growing energy crisis.
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Chavez 'held secret Farc talks'

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 19:32
related countries: Colombia

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez says he once held secret talks with a top leader of the Colombian rebel group Farc.
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Power-sharing

Monday, March 8th 2010, 1:39

Lightbulb switch offers Venezuela hope in a crisis
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Spanish-Venezuelan row escalates

Monday, March 1st 2010, 20:31
related countries: Colombia, Spain

Spain demands an explanation from Venezuela over claims it helped rebel groups which plotted to kill Colombia's president.
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Go to hell! Undiplomatic exchange mars Latin American unity summit

Tuesday, February 23rd 2010, 10:15
related countries: Colombia, United States

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe clash at a Latin American summit.
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Chavez declares energy emergency

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 11:44

President Hugo Chavez says emergency measures are needed to help tackle Venezuela's power shortages.
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Chavez orders buildings' seizure

Monday, February 8th 2010, 11:24
related places: Caracas

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez orders several historic buildings in Caracas to pass into state control.
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Colombia makes Venezuela protest

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 10:49
related countries: Colombia

Colombia makes a formal protest to Venezuela after what it says was a violation of its airspace by a Venezuelan military helicopter.
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Protests at Venezuela TV closure

Tuesday, January 26th 2010, 10:40

Clashes erupt in Venezuela after a TV channel critical of President Hugo Chavez is taken off air.
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Venezuelan TV channels shut down

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 10:28

Venezuela takes six cable television channels off air for breaking a law on transmitting government material.
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Venezuela oil 'may double Saudis'

Saturday, January 23rd 2010, 6:49
related countries: Saudi Arabia, United States

A US study of Venezuela's oil could give the country double the reserves of current world-leader Saudi Arabia.
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Dark future?

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 1:32

Power rationing plunges Venezuela into gloom
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