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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• 'Alo Presidente' - 10 years on the air for... – Caracas offers UN seat compromise
• Caracas police jailed over deaths – Chavez aims to boost Russian ties
• Chavez and Fox dispute escalates – Chavez extends state oil industry
• Chavez eyes Russia nuclear help – Chavez issues plea for Betancourt
• Chavez issues trade bloc deadline – Chavez proposes oil barter scheme
• Chavez recognises Georgia rebels – Chavez tells UN Bush is 'devil'
• Chavez tested in Venezuelan polls – Chavez's olive branch for firms
• Chavez, Kirchner in 'unity' talks – Colombian drugs lord found dead
• Colombian football team 'killed' – Early end for Chavez TV special
• El Salvador probes funding claim – Hot topic
• How serious is Chavez about war? – Mexico demands Venezuela apology
• Mixed reaction to Venezuela poll – Poverty pledge ends Mercosur meet
• Powerful quake rattles Venezuela – Russian navy sails to Venezuela
• Russian navy to visit Venezuela – Synagogue suspects held in Venezuela
• Tear gas used at Venezuela rally – US hails Chavez referendum defeat
• US seeks 'better Venezuela ties' – Venezuela and Brazil link trade
• Venezuela and S Africa sign deal – Venezuela finds vast gas reserve
• Venezuela gets 2m reserve troops – Venezuela mayor misses court date
• Venezuela mayor tried over siege – Venezuela returns Colombia envoy
• Venezuela rivals march in Caracas – Venezuela to get Russian missiles
• Venezuela to seize cement plants – Venezuelan opposition TV attacked
• Venezuelan president begins four-day TV ma... – Zelaya 'to return if talks fail'

Venezuela: news

'Alo Presidente' - 10 years on the air for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez

Sunday, May 24th 2009, 22:04

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez's weekly television and radio show "Alo Presidente" has been on the air for 10 years with a mix of politics and showmanship.
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'Mafia man' arrested in Venezuela

Sunday, June 21st 2009, 17:58
related countries: Italy

A Mafia fugitive, listed as one of the Italy's 30 most dangerous men, is arrested in Venezuela, Italian police say.
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'No survivors' in Venezuela crash

Friday, February 22nd 2008, 23:47

Rescuers say there is no chance of finding survivors from a plane that crashed in Venezuela carrying 46 people.
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'Progress made' on Farc hostages

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 23:14
related countries: Colombia

Venezuela says it has made progress on securing the release of three more Farc hostages in Colombia.
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A nation divided

Monday, November 27th 2006, 11:27
related places: Caracas

Venezuela is polarised as it heads for presidential elections on 3 December, reports Nathalie Malinarich from Caracas.
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A necklace and two cameras - Col Gaddafi's Venezuela shopping list

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 4:40
related countries: Libya

Libyan leader Col Muammar suprises shoppers with a visit to a luxury arcade on a Venezuelan island.
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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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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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Africa-Americas summit blasts West

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 4:15
related places: Africa

Libya and Venezuela call on Africa and South America to unite to counter Western dominance, at an intercontinental summit.
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Ailing Castro says 'I feel good'

Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 10:28
related countries: Cuba

Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in a live broadcast for the first time since falling ill seven months ago.
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Airships to tackle Caracas crime

Friday, April 20th 2007, 14:36
related places: Caracas

Police in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, use remote-controlled Zeppelins to monitor the streets below.
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Americas rivals see signs of hope

Sunday, April 19th 2009, 20:56
related countries: Cuba, United States

An Americas summit ends with no joint declaration, but signs of a thaw in US ties with Cuba and Venezuela.
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Bolivarian decade

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 0:13
related places: Chavez

Rival views on Venezuela after 10 years of Chavez
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Bolivia 'to join Chavez' fight'

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 23:00
related countries: United States
related places: Chavez, President, Morales

Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales has pledged to join Venezuela in the "anti-imperialist fight".
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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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Bush urges Colombia trade deal

Tuesday, December 4th 2007, 23:22
related countries: Colombia, United States

President Bush urges the US Congress to pass a trade deal with Colombia to help curb Venezuela's influence.
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Captive Colombians in Chavez plea

Sunday, January 22nd 2006, 5:09
related countries: Colombia
related places: Chavez

Colombian politicians held by rebels urge President Chavez of Venezuela to help free them in a video appeal.
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Caracas combats water shortages

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 22:48

Large parts of the Venezuelan capital will be without water for up to 48 hours over the next week as water rationing begins.
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Caracas frees Colombian plotters

Sunday, September 2nd 2007, 1:18
related countries: Colombia

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela pardons and frees 27 Colombians convicted for plotting against him.
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Caracas joins border slayings row

Sunday, November 1st 2009, 22:44
related countries: Colombia

Venezuela says the 11 men found dead on its soil last week were Colombian paramilitaries undergoing training.
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Caracas offers UN seat compromise

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 4:12

Venezuela offers terms for its withdrawal from a bitter contest to win a UN Security Council seat.
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'Alo Presidente' - 10 years on the air for... – Caracas offers UN seat compromiseCaracas police jailed over deaths – Chavez aims to boost Russian tiesChavez and Fox dispute escalates – Chavez extends state oil industryChavez eyes Russia nuclear help – Chavez issues plea for BetancourtChavez issues trade bloc deadline – Chavez proposes oil barter schemeChavez recognises Georgia rebels – Chavez tells UN Bush is 'devil'Chavez tested in Venezuelan polls – Chavez's olive branch for firmsChavez, Kirchner in 'unity' talks – Colombian drugs lord found deadColombian football team 'killed' – Early end for Chavez TV specialEl Salvador probes funding claim – Hot topicHow serious is Chavez about war? – Mexico demands Venezuela apologyMixed reaction to Venezuela poll – Poverty pledge ends Mercosur meetPowerful quake rattles Venezuela – Russian navy sails to VenezuelaRussian navy to visit Venezuela – Synagogue suspects held in VenezuelaTear gas used at Venezuela rally – US hails Chavez referendum defeatUS seeks 'better Venezuela ties' – Venezuela and Brazil link tradeVenezuela and S Africa sign deal – Venezuela finds vast gas reserveVenezuela gets 2m reserve troops – Venezuela mayor misses court dateVenezuela mayor tried over siege – Venezuela returns Colombia envoyVenezuela rivals march in Caracas – Venezuela to get Russian missilesVenezuela to seize cement plants – Venezuelan opposition TV attackedVenezuelan president begins four-day TV ma... – Zelaya 'to return if talks fail'