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.

World news related to Venezuela – overview

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• December 15th 2009 – September 27th 2009
• September 24th 2009 – August 4th 2009
• August 4th 2009 – May 8th 2009
• May 8th 2009 – March 13th 2009
• March 12th 2009 – January 7th 2009
• January 6th 2009 – September 29th 2008
• September 26th 2008 – July 25th 2008
• July 22nd 2008 – April 3rd 2008
• March 31st 2008 – February 15th 2008
• February 11th 2008 – December 22nd 2007
• December 19th 2007 – November 17th 2007
• November 17th 2007 – September 12th 2007
• September 12th 2007 – June 27th 2007
• June 27th 2007 – April 13th 2007
• April 3rd 2007 – January 9th 2007
• January 9th 2007 – November 14th 2006
• November 12th 2006 – September 20th 2006
• September 19th 2006 – July 25th 2006
• July 23rd 2006 – May 8th 2006
• May 4th 2006 – February 12th 2006
• February 12th 2006 – December 13th 2005
• December 9th 2005 – November 14th 2005

Venezuela: news

Critical care

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 17:56

Preserving historic districts of the Venezuelan capital
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China in huge Venezuela oil deal

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 0:55
related countries: China
related places: Orinoco

Venezuela announces a $16bn deal with China for oil exploration in the Orinoco river, after a similar agreement with Russia.
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US worried about Venezuelan arms

Monday, September 14th 2009, 20:17
related countries: Russia, United States

The US says it is concerned by an arms build-up in Venezuela, a day after the country announced an arms deal with Russia.
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Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal

Monday, September 14th 2009, 8:18
related countries: Russia

Russia agrees to lend Venezuela over $2bn to buy weapons including tanks and anti-aircraft systems, President Chavez says.
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Powerful quake rattles Venezuela

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 0:40

A 6.4-magnitude quake off Venezuela shakes buildings in Caracas and leaves at least seven injured in the north-west.
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Venezuela finds vast gas reserve

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 6:46

President Hugo Chavez unveils the discovery of a huge field of gas that could put Venezuela in the world's top five producers.
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Venezuela to get Russian missiles

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 3:48
related countries: Russia

Venezuela's President Chavez says the country will soon take delivery of 300km-range missiles supplied by Russia.
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Chavez recognises Georgia rebels

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 14:40
related countries: Georgia

Venezuela will recognise the independence of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, its president says.
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Venezuela 'tackling drugs trade'

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 10:27
related countries: United States

Venezuela's top anti-drugs official rejects recent US criticism that his country is failing to stem drug trafficking.
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Iran to import Venezuelan petrol

Monday, September 7th 2009, 0:38
related countries: Iran

Venezuela agrees to export petrol to Iran, in a sign of closer ties between two of America's most vocal adversaries.
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Venezuela rivals march in Caracas

Saturday, September 5th 2009, 23:39
related places: Caracas

Tens of thousands of people march in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in rival rallies for and against President Hugo Chavez.
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Thousands stage anti-Chavez demos

Saturday, September 5th 2009, 7:17
related countries: Colombia
related places: Chavez

Colombia co-ordinates protests against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez across Latin America using the internet.
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Petrol paradise

Wednesday, August 26th 2009, 11:59

Smugglers thrive as row hits Venezuela-Colombia trade
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New education clash in Venezuela

Sunday, August 23rd 2009, 3:37
related places: Caracas

Rival groups of protesters clash in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, over controversial plans to reform the education system.
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Colombia head tackles border woes

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 10:24
related countries: Colombia
related places: Cucuta

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe meets local leaders in the border town of Cucuta, where a row with Venezuela is hitting trade.
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Venezuelan clash over education

Friday, August 14th 2009, 3:14
related places: Caracas

Rival groups of protesters clash in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, over controversial plans to reform the education system.
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Venezuelan clash over education

Friday, August 14th 2009, 3:14
related places: Caracas

Rival groups of protesters clash in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, over controversial plans to reform the education system.
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Colombia 'incursion' riles Chavez

Monday, August 10th 2009, 10:17
related countries: Colombia

President Hugo Chavez accuses Colombia of carrying out a military incursion into Venezuela, a charge Colombia denies.
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Venezuela returns Colombia envoy

Saturday, August 8th 2009, 6:22
related countries: Colombia

Venezuela is sending its ambassador back to Colombia following a diplomatic row, President Hugo Chavez says.
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War of words

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 18:30
related countries: Colombia

How serious is Venezuela's latest row with Colombia?
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Chavez backer held over TV attack

Tuesday, August 4th 2009, 23:40

A radical supporter of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is arrested after an attack on an opposition TV channel.
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