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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• April 29th 2006 – February 5th 2006
• February 4th 2006 – December 7th 2005
• December 6th 2005 – November 14th 2005

Venezuela: news

Leftist trio seals Americas pact

Saturday, April 29th 2006, 22:03
related countries: Cuba, United States

The leaders of Venezuela, Bolivia and Cuba sign a deal aimed at countering US influence in Latin America.
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Venezuela quits Andean trade bloc

Thursday, April 20th 2006, 2:18

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his country is leaving the Andean Community of Nations.
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Deadly riot in Venezuela prison

Wednesday, April 19th 2006, 18:42

A prison riot in the south-west of Venezuela leaves 10 inmates dead, authorities say.
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Chavez warning to US envoy

Monday, April 10th 2006, 0:30
related countries: United States

Venezuela's President Chavez threatens to expel the US ambassador, as a diplomatic row worsens.
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US warns Caracas over attack

Saturday, April 8th 2006, 0:18
related countries: United States

The US warns Venezuela after a convoy carrying the US ambassador is pelted with tomatoes and eggs.
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Three held over Venezuela deaths

Friday, April 7th 2006, 17:35

Venezuelan authorities hold three people in connection with the kidnapping and killing of three brothers.
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Venezuela killings spark protests

Thursday, April 6th 2006, 7:18
related countries: Canada

Venezuelans call for justice after the discovery of the bodies of three young boys kidnapped in February.
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Abducted boys killed in Venezuela

Wednesday, April 5th 2006, 10:32
related countries: Canada

The bodies of three Canadian boys, kidnapped more than a month ago in Venezuela, are found.
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Chavez gets Russian helicopters

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 14:17
related countries: Russia

Venezuela's President Chavez says he wants more military craft as three helicopters arrive from Russia.
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Venezuela takes back oil fields

Monday, April 3rd 2006, 15:11

Venezuela takes back oil fields owned by Total and Eni, after the foreign firms fail to agree new deals on their control.
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Venezuela hits BP with tax bill

Monday, March 27th 2006, 7:38
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Caracas

Venezuela hits UK oil giant BP with a $61.4m back tax bill, as it becomes the latest energy firm targeted by Caracas.
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UK firm ends Venezuela land row

Thursday, March 23rd 2006, 9:05
related countries: United Kingdom

One of Britain's richest men, Lord Vestey, strikes a deal to settle a major land dispute with the Venezuelan government.
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South America unveils pipeline

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 13:07
related countries: Argentina

Officials from Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela hold meetings to lay the foundations for a 8,000km gas pipeline.
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Venezuela cuts US airline flights

Friday, February 24th 2006, 16:09
related countries: United States

Venezuela cuts flights by US airlines as relations between the two states continue to deteriorate.
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Chavez could seek further terms

Monday, February 20th 2006, 11:18

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez says he may seek to lift the limit on successive presidential terms, to allow him to run in 2012.
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US warns against Chavez 'danger'

Friday, February 17th 2006, 14:36
related countries: United States
related places: Chavez

The US says Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is one of the biggest dangers facing the region.
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Venezuela gets 2m reserve troops

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 6:35

Venezuela has increased the number of reservists in its military to a total of two million men and women.
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Chavez deadline for US preachers

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 23:58
related countries: United States
related places: Sunday

The Venezuelan government gives a group of US missionaries a Sunday deadline to leave the country.
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Chavez promotes expelled diplomat

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 16:04
related countries: United States

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez promotes a diplomat expelled from the US in a tit-for-tat spying row.
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Chavez rejects 'attack' by Blair

Thursday, February 9th 2006, 0:51

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez chides Tony Blair for saying Venezuela should abide by international norms.
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Venezuela 'to buy more weapons'

Sunday, February 5th 2006, 9:19

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he wants more weapons to defend his country from invasion.
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