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Rev. Jackson and Chavez Meet to Improve US-Venezuela Relations
August 30, 2005 ... President Hugo Chavez met yesterday for three hours, to discuss US-Venezuela relations and human rights ... -
Venezuela-US Business Roundtable Reaches $600 Million
July 6, 2005 ... the governments of the two countries. In less than 48 hours the 249 participating companies negotiated a reported ... -
Chavez’s Party Wins 68% of Seats in Venezuela’s Parliament
December 4, 2005 According to preliminary results released a few hours after voting centers closed, pro-Chavez parties won all seats in the National Assembly and Chavez's own MVR party won 114 out of the 167 seats. Opposition leaders argued that low turnout made the new National Assembly illegitimate. -
Venezuela's Chavez Accuses U.S. of Delaying Parts for Aging F-16 Fleet
February 14, 2005 ... complaints about Venezuela’s intended purchase of AK-47 rifles and some helicopters from Russia. U.S. Ambassador ... -
Brazil and Venezuela Establish a "Strategic Alliance"
February 14, 2005 ... Russia and Venezuela, which include the sale of 100,000 AK-47 assault riffles. Although the agreement has yet to be ... -
U.S. Military Presence near Venezuela Raises Concerns
March 1, 2005 ... times. Venezuela’s planned purchase of 100,000 AK-47 assault rifles and several helicopters from Russia, as ... -
Venezuela to Create Military Reserve Force of 1.5 Million
April 4, 2005 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that 1.5 million Venezuelans will be trained as military reservists, explaining that the best way to avoid war is to be prepared for it. -
Bush Calls for Alaska Oil Drilling Implying Lower Dependence on Venezuela’s Oil
April 22, 2005 ... frontier as Colombia, announced the purchase of 100,000 AK-47 rifles and ten military helicopters from Russia, Brazilian ... -
Venezuela VP Says "Rumsfeld's Cynicism is Unlimited", Rejects U.S. Criticisms on Weapons Purchase
April 25, 2005 ... Venezuela's recent purchase of weapons, which includes AK-47 rifles and 10 military helicopters from Russia, as well as ... -
Chávez: US Military Presence in Colombia a Concern for Venezuela
May 9, 2005 ... officials condemning the sale of 100,000 Russian-made AK-47 assault rifles, eight Spanish patrol boats and ten ... -
Venezuela's Arms Purchases are a "Closed Issue" for Colombia
May 10, 2005 ... President Hugo Chávez placed an order for 100,000 Ak-47 assault rifles to replace the 30-year old Belgian light ... -
Three Convictions In Case of Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Murder
December 22, 2005 ... secret police, DISIP, since their arrest. “I spent 47 days in the DISIP headquarters, and I was treated ... -
Confronting Venezuela
June 7, 2005 The stark reality is that, despite its vaunted “superpower” status, the US really doesn’t have much leverage with Venezuela. It appears that Venezuela is the true “superpower” in this situation. With oil markets tight, the US economy slowing, and the Chinese market waiting in the wings, this is hardly the time to mess with a major oil supplier. -
U.S. Congressman Hyde’s Visit to Venezuela Contributes to Bureaucratic Equality
November 30, 2005 Was the airport delay of a US Congressional Delegation to Venezuela yet another plot by Chávez to insult the US or the latest advance toward equality in the South American country? -
Venezuela’s Interior Minister Says he has Evidence of Assassination Plot
June 21, 2005 ... told reporters that the President spends an average of 40 hours per week in live television broadcasts. Since many of ... in April, 2002. Once Chávez was returned to power 48 hours later by massive popular mobilizations and a military ...