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 21st 2009 – September 29th 2009
• September 27th 2009 – August 10th 2009
• August 8th 2009 – May 15th 2009
• May 9th 2009 – March 22nd 2009
• March 20th 2009 – January 16th 2009
• January 15th 2009 – October 16th 2008
• October 10th 2008 – August 7th 2008
• August 5th 2008 – April 24th 2008
• April 16th 2008 – February 23rd 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – January 1st 2008
• December 30th 2007 – November 22nd 2007
• November 20th 2007 – September 18th 2007
• September 17th 2007 – June 29th 2007
• June 28th 2007 – April 22nd 2007
• April 20th 2007 – January 19th 2007
• January 14th 2007 – November 27th 2006
• November 26th 2006 – September 28th 2006
• September 25th 2006 – July 30th 2006
• July 27th 2006 – May 14th 2006
• May 14th 2006 – February 20th 2006
• February 17th 2006 – January 3rd 2006
• December 20th 2005 – November 14th 2005

Venezuela: news

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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Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era'

Saturday, July 12th 2008, 6:48
related countries: Colombia
related places: Chavez

The leaders of Venezuela and Colombia say they want to put aside their differences and improve co-operation.
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Pro-Chavez Catholics under fire

Saturday, July 5th 2008, 23:30

Religious leaders in Venezuela criticise a recently formed church that openly backs President Hugo Chavez's socialist politics.
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Testing times

Friday, June 27th 2008, 19:47

Why Hugo Chavez is under pressure in Venezuela
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Venezuelans' assets frozen by US

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 1:56
related countries: United States

The US Treasury Department freezes the US assets of two Venezuelan nationals for alleged links with Hezbollah.
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Chavez's olive branch for firms

Thursday, June 12th 2008, 13:46

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez announces an economic stimulus plan aimed at helping businesses in the country.
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Chavez revokes Venezuela spy law

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 4:59

Venezuela's president revokes a law that required citizens to co-operate with intelligence agencies or face jail.
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Colombia backs Chavez Farc call

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 3:21
related countries: Colombia

Colombia welcomes a call by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for Farc rebels to end their four-decade struggle.
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End struggle, Chavez urges Farc

Monday, June 9th 2008, 7:04
related countries: Colombia
related places: Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez calls on Colombia's Farc rebels to end their struggle and free all their hostages.
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Chavez agrees to change 'spy' law

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 5:38

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez backtracks on plans to demand public co-operation with police agencies.
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Colombia 'holds Venezuelan guard'

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 1:28

Columbia says it holds a Venezuelan guard who was trying to deliver ammunition to Marxist rebels.
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Venezuela 'spy' law draws protest

Tuesday, June 3rd 2008, 10:41

Venezuela's new intelligence law provokes a backlash from human rights groups who say it threatens civil liberties.
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US 'violated Venezuela airspace'

Monday, May 19th 2008, 23:47
related countries: United States

Venezuela demands an explanation from Washington after a US military aircraft enters its airspace.
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Farc rebel link files 'genuine'

Friday, May 16th 2008, 3:08
related countries: Colombia
related places: Bogota

Colombia did not fake computer files which it alleges connect rebels to Venezuela and Ecuador, Interpol says.
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Venezuela takes over steel firm

Monday, May 12th 2008, 19:59

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez nationalises the country's biggest steelmaker, Ternium-Sidor.
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LatAm leaders reject Bolivia bid

Thursday, April 24th 2008, 1:01
related countries: Bolivia
related places: Caracas

Leaders from four Latin American countries reject a controversial autonomy bid by a region of Bolivia.
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