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 1st 2009 – September 14th 2009
• September 14th 2009 – August 1st 2009
• July 31st 2009 – May 3rd 2009
• April 27th 2009 – March 5th 2009
• March 1st 2009 – December 19th 2008
• December 14th 2008 – September 24th 2008
• September 22nd 2008 – July 17th 2008
• July 12th 2008 – March 18th 2008
• March 17th 2008 – February 9th 2008
• February 8th 2008 – December 13th 2007
• December 7th 2007 – November 13th 2007
• November 11th 2007 – September 1st 2007
• August 22nd 2007 – June 21st 2007
• June 20th 2007 – March 19th 2007
• March 15th 2007 – December 29th 2006
• December 21st 2006 – November 2nd 2006
• October 30th 2006 – September 12th 2006
• August 30th 2006 – July 20th 2006
• July 9th 2006 – April 30th 2006
• April 29th 2006 – February 5th 2006
• February 4th 2006 – December 7th 2005
• December 6th 2005 – November 14th 2005

Venezuela: news

Russian navy sails to Venezuela

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 9:46
related countries: Russia

A fleet of Russian warships sets sail for joint exercises in Venezuela, unprecedented since the Cold War.
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Venezuela expels rights activists

Friday, September 19th 2008, 13:55

Two members of Human Rights Watch are expelled by Venezuela after a report critical of President Hugo Chavez.
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Expulsions stoke US-LatAm dispute

Friday, September 12th 2008, 23:18
related countries: United States

A series of tit-for-tat expulsions and sanctions leaves the US without ambassadors in Bolivia, Venezuela and Honduras.
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Chavez acts over US-Bolivia row

Friday, September 12th 2008, 5:07
related countries: Bolivia, United States

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez expels the US ambassador, as a diplomatic row grows between the US and Bolivia.
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Russian bombers land in Venezuela

Thursday, September 11th 2008, 1:59
related countries: Russia

Two Russian bombers arrive in Venezuela for training flights, days after a joint naval exercise was announced.
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Russian navy to visit Venezuela

Monday, September 8th 2008, 11:45
related countries: Russia

The Russian navy says it will visit Venezuela in November and may hold joint exercises in its territorial waters.
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Venezuela and S Africa sign deal

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008, 14:39
related countries: South Africa

Venezuela and South Africa sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the countries' oil and gas industries
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Ex-London mayor to advise Chavez

Thursday, August 28th 2008, 1:50
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Chavez

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
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Python kills Venezuelan zookeeper

Tuesday, August 26th 2008, 15:00
related places: Caracas

A three-metre (10-foot) python kills a student zookeeper who let the snake out of its enclosure in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Cemex challenges Venezuela takeover

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 6:40

Cement giant Cemex is to seek arbitration at the World Bank after Venezuela's government seizes its local subsidiary.
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Venezuela to seize cement plants

Monday, August 18th 2008, 23:15

Venezuela says it will take over local plants and offices belonging to a Mexican cement giant, as it acts to nationalise the industry.
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Cuba plans zoo animal barter with Venezuela

Saturday, August 16th 2008, 19:56

Cuba will send zoo animals, which may include a baby giraffe, to Venezuela in exchange for veterinary equipment.
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Venezuela passes anti-kidnap law

Friday, August 15th 2008, 8:46

Kidnappers in Venezuela could face up to 30 years in jail under a new law which has been passed by the government.
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Venezuela lifts basic food prices

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 11:14

Prices of basic foods from bread to beef rise by up to 50% in Venezuela after the government eases price controls.
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Venezuelans protest against ban

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 4:27
related places: Caracas

Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election.
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Bolivia protests prevent summit

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 22:36
related countries: Argentina, Bolivia

The leaders of Venezuela and Argentina cancel a trip to Bolivia after clashes between police and opponents of President Morales.
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Chavez plans to nationalise bank

Friday, August 1st 2008, 13:35

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez announces a plan to nationalise Bank of Venezuela, one of the country's largest.
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Chavez gets royal Spanish welcome

Friday, July 25th 2008, 14:43
related countries: Spain

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has talks over breakfast with Spain's King Juan Carlos - who famously told him to shut up last year.
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Chavez calls for Russia alliance

Tuesday, July 22nd 2008, 22:20
related countries: Russia, United States

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez calls for a strategic alliance with Russia to protect Venezuela from the US.
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Affectionate Chavez offers to hug Spain's king

Monday, July 21st 2008, 1:25
related countries: Spain

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez says he may hug Spain's King Juan Carlos - who famously told him to shut up last year.
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Venezuela abuse efforts 'at risk'

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 4:03

Amnesty International says the good example of Venezuela actions against domestic abuse could be in danger.
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