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... – Body of Hugo Chavez lies in state
• Bogota denies Venezuela war plan – Castro speaks live on Chavez show
• Cemex challenges Venezuela takeover – Chavez aims to boost Russian ties
• Chavez allies 'rule out election' – Chavez criticises 'interference'
• Chavez cuts budget over oil price – Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal
• Chavez in 'most difficult hours' – Chavez muses on 'US cancer plot'
• Chavez names new vice-president – Chavez resumes Cuba radiotherapy
• Chavez resumes Venezuela TV show – Chavez targets Venezuela banks
• Chavez tells of cancerous tumour – Chavez warns US over Iran policy
• Chavez wins Argentine media award – Colombia halts Chavez mediation
• Colombia head tackles border woes – Cuba and Venezuela sign trade deals
• Cuba anger at US militant verdict – Ex-leader's body flown to Caracas
• Ex-London mayor to advise Chavez – Gunmen fire on Venezuela protest
• High stakes in Venezuela election – In pictures: Venezuela's vertical gyms
• Inside a Venezuela beauty school – Maduro poll victory margin narrows
• Maldonado takes landmark victory – Opposition rallies in Venezuela
• Pair guilty over stolen Matisse – Quake hits Venezuela, Trinidad
• Rallies as Venezuelan TV closes – Social spending central in Venezuelan elec...
• Soldiers close shops in Venezuela – Thinking local
• Thousands attend Chavez funeral – US expels Venezuelan diplomats
• US firms reject Venezuelan deal – Venezuela abuse efforts 'at risk'
• Venezuela accused over bridges – Venezuela cuts US airline flights
• Venezuela data boxes found – Venezuela hit by Coke dispute
• Venezuela hits BP with tax bill – Venezuela MPs in punch-up over poll
• Venezuela mulls tough media law – Venezuela rejects Bogota charges
• Venezuela rejects US apologies – Venezuela suspends US fuel aid
• Venezuela swears in acting president – Venezuela's Chavez takes stock
• Venezuela's four-legged mobile libraries – Venezuelan opposition TV attacked
• Venezuelan president begins four-day TV ma... – VIDEO: Chavez heir wins Venezuela election
• VIDEO: Chavez illness 'brought on by enemy' – VIDEO: Pro-Chavez rally marks inauguration
• VIDEO: Search intensifies for Missoni boss – 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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'Cartel boss' held in Venezuela

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 7:13
related countries: Colombia, United States
related places: Caracas

A suspected Colombian drugs baron has been arrested in Caracas and will be extradited to the US, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says.
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'Chavez letter' read at summit

Monday, January 28th 2013, 19:11

Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro reads out a letter he says was written by President Hugo Chavez while recuperating from cancer surgery.
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'Deadly attack' on Amazon tribe

Wednesday, August 29th 2012, 20:35

An attack by gold miners on a group of Yanomami tribespeople in Venezuela has left dozens dead, campaign groups say.
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'Drugs baron' arrested in Venezuela

Wednesday, July 14th 2010, 1:27
related countries: Colombia, United States
related places: Washington

An alleged Colombian drug baron who is on Washington's ''most wanted'' list has been handed over to the US by the Venezuelan authorities.
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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 evidence' of Amazon attack

Sunday, September 2nd 2012, 22:01

A team of Venezuelan military officers and prosecutors says it has failed to find evidence of a reported mass killing of Yanomami indigenous people.
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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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'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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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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Ahmadinejad under fire for consoling Chavez's mother

Monday, March 11th 2013, 11:17
related countries: Iran
related places: Chavez

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is mired in a fresh controversy over both real and fake photos showing him consoling relations of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
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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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Amazon massacre report withdrawn

Tuesday, September 11th 2012, 10:47

Campaign group Survival International, which carried reports of a mass killing of Yanomami indigenous people in Venezuela, says it now believes no such attack took place.
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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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Anti-Chavez hunger striker dies

Tuesday, August 31st 2010, 9:40

A Venezuelan farmer who campaigned against the land-redistribution policies of Hugo Chavez dies after five months on hunger strike.
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Anti-Chavez TV channel pays fine

Friday, June 29th 2012, 19:43
related places: Chavez

A Venezuelan news channel critical of President Hugo Chavez pays a $2.1m fine after the Supreme Court places a seizure order on assets worth nearly three times that amount.
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Argentina wins friendly in India

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 21:11
related countries: Argentina, India
related places: Calcutta

India has hosted its first-ever international football friendly with Argentina beating Venezuela one-nil in the eastern city of Calcutta.
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Army plays down Chavez concerns

Friday, July 1st 2011, 13:51
related places: Chavez

Venezuela's army chief dismisses concerns about political instability after President Hugo Chavez's admission that he has had cancer surgery.
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Baseball cup moved after shooting

Sunday, August 15th 2010, 4:55
related countries: Hong Kong

The women's baseball World Cup in Venezuela is moved from Caracas after a Hong Kong player is hit by a bullet during a game.
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Beauty kings

Sunday, May 8th 2011, 1:09

Venezuelan men ready to suffer for success
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Big boots to fill

Thursday, July 28th 2011, 0:06

Who could succeed Hugo Chavez in Venezuela?
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Blast halts Venezuela refinery

Saturday, August 25th 2012, 18:04

A huge explosion at Venezuela's biggest oil refinery kills at least 26 people and stops production for two days, officials say.
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Blaze hits Venezuela arms depot

Sunday, January 30th 2011, 19:28
related places: Maracay

A series of explosions at an arms depot in Venezuela leaves one person dead and forces thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Body of Hugo Chavez lies in state

Thursday, March 7th 2013, 16:11
related places: Caracas

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans pay their last respects to the late President Hugo Chavez, who is lying in state before his funeral on Friday.
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'Alo Presidente' - 10 years on the air for... – Body of Hugo Chavez lies in stateBogota denies Venezuela war plan – Castro speaks live on Chavez showCemex challenges Venezuela takeover – Chavez aims to boost Russian tiesChavez allies 'rule out election' – Chavez criticises 'interference'Chavez cuts budget over oil price – Chavez in $2bn Russian arms dealChavez in 'most difficult hours' – Chavez muses on 'US cancer plot'Chavez names new vice-president – Chavez resumes Cuba radiotherapyChavez resumes Venezuela TV show – Chavez targets Venezuela banksChavez tells of cancerous tumour – Chavez warns US over Iran policyChavez wins Argentine media award – Colombia halts Chavez mediationColombia head tackles border woes – Cuba and Venezuela sign trade dealsCuba anger at US militant verdict – Ex-leader's body flown to CaracasEx-London mayor to advise Chavez – Gunmen fire on Venezuela protestHigh stakes in Venezuela election – In pictures: Venezuela's vertical gymsInside a Venezuela beauty school – Maduro poll victory margin narrowsMaldonado takes landmark victory – Opposition rallies in VenezuelaPair guilty over stolen Matisse – Quake hits Venezuela, TrinidadRallies as Venezuelan TV closes – Social spending central in Venezuelan elec...Soldiers close shops in Venezuela – Thinking localThousands attend Chavez funeral – US expels Venezuelan diplomatsUS firms reject Venezuelan deal – Venezuela abuse efforts 'at risk'Venezuela accused over bridges – Venezuela cuts US airline flightsVenezuela data boxes found – Venezuela hit by Coke disputeVenezuela hits BP with tax bill – Venezuela MPs in punch-up over pollVenezuela mulls tough media law – Venezuela rejects Bogota chargesVenezuela rejects US apologies – Venezuela suspends US fuel aidVenezuela swears in acting president – Venezuela's Chavez takes stockVenezuela's four-legged mobile libraries – Venezuelan opposition TV attackedVenezuelan president begins four-day TV ma... – VIDEO: Chavez heir wins Venezuela electionVIDEO: Chavez illness 'brought on by enemy' – VIDEO: Pro-Chavez rally marks inaugurationVIDEO: Search intensifies for Missoni boss – Zelaya 'to return if talks fail'