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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• January 11th 2013 – December 11th 2012
• December 10th 2012 – September 6th 2012
• September 2nd 2012 – June 12th 2012
• June 11th 2012 – March 18th 2012
• March 4th 2012 – December 2nd 2011
• November 29th 2011 – September 13th 2011
• September 8th 2011 – July 4th 2011
• July 1st 2011 – April 12th 2011
• April 9th 2011 – December 18th 2010
• December 18th 2010 – August 28th 2010
• August 24th 2010 – June 28th 2010
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• January 19th 2010 – October 9th 2009
• September 29th 2009 – July 22nd 2009
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• April 3rd 2009 – January 1st 2009
• December 19th 2008 – August 28th 2008
• August 26th 2008 – April 9th 2008
• April 3rd 2008 – January 22nd 2008
• January 22nd 2008 – November 22nd 2007
• November 22nd 2007 – August 16th 2007
• August 11th 2007 – May 22nd 2007
• May 20th 2007 – January 2nd 2007
• December 29th 2006 – October 16th 2006
• October 12th 2006 – July 26th 2006
• July 25th 2006 – April 8th 2006
• April 7th 2006 – January 5th 2006
• January 3rd 2006 – November 14th 2005

Venezuela: news

Chavez rally marks inauguration

Friday, January 11th 2013, 0:28
related places: Caracas

Supporters of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez showing their support for the cancer-stricken leader on the day he was due to be inaugurated for another term.
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VIDEO: Pro-Chavez rally marks inauguration

Thursday, January 10th 2013, 22:43
related places: Caracas

Crowds of supporters of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez rally outside the presidential palace in Caracas, showing their backing for the cancer-stricken leader on the day he was due to be inaugurated for another term.
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Chavez swearing-in delay 'legal'

Thursday, January 10th 2013, 0:27

Venezuela's Supreme Court rules that the postponement of President Hugo Chavez's inauguration for a new term in office is legal.
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Hugo Chavez swearing-in postponed

Wednesday, January 9th 2013, 12:51
related countries: Cuba

Venezuela's National Assembly delays President Hugo Chavez's inauguration, due on 10 January, to give him time to recover from cancer surgery.
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Opponents seek Chavez court ruling

Tuesday, January 8th 2013, 19:32
related places: Chavez

Venezuela's opposition leader calls on the Supreme Court to rule on what happens if President Hugo Chavez does not attend his inauguration.
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Church warning over Chavez term

Monday, January 7th 2013, 20:45
related places: Chavez

Venezuela's Catholic Church warns that delaying President Hugo Chavez's inauguration would be a "morally unacceptable" violation of the constitution.
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VIDEO: Search intensifies for Missoni boss

Monday, January 7th 2013, 13:15
related countries: Italy

Authorities intensify search efforts for a small plane which disappeared off the coast of Venezuela on Friday with six people on board - including the director of the Italian fashion house Missoni, Vittorio Missoni.
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VIDEO: Missoni boss missing in Venezuela

Sunday, January 6th 2013, 1:48
related countries: Italy

A small aircraft carrying the director of Italian fashion house Missoni has disappeared off the coast of Venezuela.
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Chavez ally elected by assembly

Saturday, January 5th 2013, 20:26
related places: Chavez

Venezuela's National Assembly elects its leader, a potential stand-in for President Hugo Chavez who is struggling to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba.
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Missoni boss missing in Venezuela

Saturday, January 5th 2013, 11:43
related countries: Italy

A small aircraft carrying the director of Italian fashion house Missoni is missing after disappearing off the coast of Venezuela.
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Chavez 'can rule without oath'

Saturday, January 5th 2013, 5:33

Venezuela's vice-president says Hugo Chavez can begin his new six-year term in office, even if he is too ill to be sworn in on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Chavez 'complications' after surgery

Friday, January 4th 2013, 23:15
related countries: Cuba

The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, is said to be suffering from "complications" brought on by a "severe lung infection" following his fourth operation in Cuba for cancer
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Chavez battling lung infection

Friday, January 4th 2013, 5:48

Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, is suffering from "complications" brought on by a "severe lung infection" that followed cancer surgery, officials say.
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VIDEO: Chavez 'problems after surgery'

Friday, January 4th 2013, 5:22

Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, is suffering from "complications" brought on by a "severe lung infection" which developed after surgery, officials say.
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'Truth' demand over Chavez health

Thursday, January 3rd 2013, 0:22
related places: Chavez

Venezuela's opposition calls for an "objective" account of the health of President Chavez, who is said to be "stable but delicate" in hospital.
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Chavez 'conscious' says his deputy

Wednesday, January 2nd 2013, 3:53
related countries: Cuba

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is conscious but in a "delicate and complex situation" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his deputy says.
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Cabinet attends mass for Chavez

Monday, December 31st 2012, 23:20
related places: Chavez

Venezuelan cabinet ministers gather at the presidential palace to pray for the health of President Hugo Chavez, who is being treated for cancer.
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Chavez suffers new complications

Monday, December 31st 2012, 14:37
related countries: Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his vice-president says.
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VIDEO: Chavez suffers new complications

Monday, December 31st 2012, 7:41
related countries: Cuba

The ailing Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, has suffered further complications after cancer surgery in Cuba.
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Chavez 'improves' after surgery

Tuesday, December 25th 2012, 5:06
related countries: Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has improved after a cancer operation and has started walking and exercising, his deputy says.
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Chavez allies 'rule out election'

Sunday, December 23rd 2012, 9:59

Venezuela will not call new elections if the recovering President Hugo Chavez is unable to attend his swearing-in ceremony in January, the head of the National Assembly says.
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VIDEO: Working in the Caracas rush hour

Friday, December 21st 2012, 16:28
related places: Caracas

Angel Maria Torres has been a street vendor in Caracas for the last 32 years and has witnessed the many changes Venezuela's capital has undergone in that time.
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Chavez 'stable after infection'

Wednesday, December 19th 2012, 1:31

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is stable after overcoming a respiratory infection following his cancer surgery, according to government officials.
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Chavez party extends poll wins

Monday, December 17th 2012, 8:00

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's Socialist Party widens its control of state governorships, winning 20 of 23 races, results from Sunday's election show.
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VIDEO: Venezuelans vote in uncertain times

Sunday, December 16th 2012, 21:48

State elections are taking place in Venezuela, despite the continuing ill health of President Hugo Chavez.
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Chavez recovery 'satisfactory'

Saturday, December 15th 2012, 2:18
related countries: Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recovering well, but gradually, from cancer surgery in Cuba, his communications minister says.
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Chavez 'bleeding during surgery'

Friday, December 14th 2012, 0:14

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suffered bleeding during Tuesday's cancer operation but is recovering well, his communications minister says.
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Chavez 'faces difficult recovery'

Thursday, December 13th 2012, 3:01

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is stable after cancer surgery, but faces a "complex and difficult" recovery, ministers say.
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Chavez cancer surgery 'success'

Wednesday, December 12th 2012, 5:26
related countries: Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's cancer surgery - his fourth in 18 months - is successfully completed in Cuba, says his vice-president.
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VIDEO: Chavez in Cuba for cancer surgery

Tuesday, December 11th 2012, 6:33
related countries: Cuba

The Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, has arrived in Cuba for his fourth cancer operation, having spoken openly for the first time about handing over to a possible successor.
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