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Chavez Returns to Venezuela

Feb 18th 2013

Supporters outside the Dr. Carlos Arvelo military hospital in Caracas, where Hugo Chavez will continue treatment after returning

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez returned to Venezuela in the early hours of this morning after over two months in Cuba recovering from cancer surgery.

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First Images Released of Venezuela’s Chavez since His Operation

Feb 15th 2013

(prensa presidencial)

The Venezuelan government has released the first photographs of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez since his cancer operation last 11 December.

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Venezuela to Advise West African Sahrawi Republic on Water Management

Feb 15th 2013

(agencies)

Venezuela will provide advice to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in the management of water resources in the context of integration policies, solidarity and complementarity, official sources said today.

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Trade between Venezuela and Colombia Back on Track

Feb 11th 2013

La Guaira Port, Venezuela (Agencies)

Trade between Venezuela and Colombia increased 40.4% in 2012 compared with the previous year, Colombia’s customs and tax authority has reported.

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Eighth Annual Citgo-Venezuela Heating Oil Program Launched

Feb 4th 2013

The program was launched at the Night of Peace Family Shelter in Baltimore (CITGO)

It is estimated that this year the program will help more than 100,000 families in 25 states plus the District of Columbia, including members of more than 240 Native American communities and more than 200 homeless shelters.

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CELAC Strengthened by Second Annual Summit

Jan 29th 2013

Raul Castro (middle), the Cuban president and new president pro tempore of CELAC shakes hands with the previous one, Sebastian P

The recently formed Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met last weekend with the European Union (EU) for a Business Summit, before holding its own annual summit over Sunday and Monday.

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Conflict Erupts at OAS over Venezuela’s Constitutional Debate

Jan 17th 2013

Venezuelan Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Roy Chaderton (AVN archive)

The controversy surrounding Venezuela’s constitution and the delaying of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s swearing-in became a point of contention at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington yesterday.

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Venezuela’s Chavez won’t Swear-in on 10 January, Large Rally Planned in Support

Jan 8th 2013

The national assembly approved the vice president’s request that Chavez swear-in for his new term after 10 January (archive).

Today the Venezuelan government announced that President Hugo Chavez will be unable to swear-in on the stipulated date of 10 January, but could do so at a later date. A large rally has been called for the day of the 10th in support of the president, while the opposition has warned it could create “anarchy”.

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Venezuelan Government Denounces “Psychological Warfare” Regarding Chavez’s Health

Jan 4th 2013

Ernesto Villegas, minister for communication last night as he read out the government statement in a national public broadcast.

The Venezuelan government has responded to opposition and private media accusations that it is being “mysterious” regarding information on Chavez’s health situation, and has called such statements as well as rumours being spread on social networks “psychological warfare”.

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45 Tonnes of Drugs Confiscated in Venezuela in 2012

Dec 21st 2012

Nester Reverol presents the National Anti-drug Office’s end of year evaluation report (AVN)

This year Venezuelan security forces have confiscated a total of 45.084 tonnes of drugs nationwide the minister for justice and internal affairs Nestor Reverol informed as he presented the National Anti-drug Office's (ONA) end of year report.

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Venezuela Criticizes Obama's Comments on Chavez

Dec 15th 2012

The Venezuelan minister of communication, Ernesto Villegas, read out the Venezuelan government’s condemnation of Obama’s com

The Venezuelan government expressed outrage at U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday for calling Hugo Chavez's policies "authoritarian" at such a "delicate moment," with the Venezuelan president recovering from a difficult cancer surgery.

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Venezuela Abolishes Entrance Visas for Palestinians

Dec 7th 2012

Venezuelan vice president Nicolas Maduro (right) with Palestinian foreign minister, Riad-Al-Maliki this Tuesday (VTV)

Venezuela has abolished entrance visas for Palestinian visitors among a set of new agreements with the Middle Eastern country. Meanwhile, Venezuela president Hugo Chavez returned from Cuba this morning after receiving complimentary medical treatment. 

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Venezuela’s Dancing Devils Receive Country’s First Intangible Heritage Recognition by Unesco

Dec 7th 2012

(Cofradia)

One of Venezuela’s most celebrated traditions was granted Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity status by the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) on Wednesday during a committee meeting of the international body in Paris.

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Mercosur Opens New Economic Opportunities for Venezuela

Dec 7th 2012

Venezuela's entry into the Mercosur trade bloc is opening new economic opportunities for the South American country (Juan M

Venezuela’s recent entry into the South American trading block Mercosur has opened new opportunities for the country’s private and public sector firms, including alliances with multinational firms such as Samsung and Renault for export to the region.

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Unasur Creates Electoral Council, Moves toward Greater Economic Cooperation

Dec 3rd 2012

Unasur’s first experience in electoral observation was in Venezuela’s presidential election in October this year (archive)

The Union of South American nations (Unasur) has created an electoral council, as well as moving forward on initiatives for greater economic integration.

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