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Cuban Missile Crisis: 5 ways leftist ideology lives on in Latin America
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the US and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war over the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
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In Pictures: Hugo Chavez the showman
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Latin America Monitor
Cuba keeps a keen eye on ChávezAlmost half of all Cuban trade is with Venezuela, and such a high level of dependency leaves the island vulnerable to the political and economic swings of its partner.
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Venezuelan VP says Chavez remains in 'delicate' condition
Vice President Nicolas Maduro traveled to Cuba this week to meet with Hugo Chavez following his cancer surgery last month.
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Latin America Monitor
On cusp of new year, Chavez's health keeps Venezuleans fixated on futureOver the weekend, the Venezuelan government informed the nation that ailing President Hugo Chavez has suffered 'new complications' from surgery earlier this month.
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Latin America Monitor
Venezuela: South America's most dangerous countryAccording to calculations made by a respected NGO, Venezuela is now far and away the most dangerous country in South America, with Caracas one of the most dangerous capitals in the world.
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In 2013, possibilities for stability from Somalia to South China SeaPolicymakers in many of the world's hot spots have a common New Year's wish: for unity to usher in and consolidate political and economic stability.
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In Venezuela, the future of Chavismo is tested
Yesterday's regional elections are viewed as a litmus test for a future presidential race in Venezuela. To many, it shows that Chavismo, Chávez’s political and social movement, is alive and well.
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Latin America Monitor
What happens if Venezuela's Hugo Chávez misses his inaguration?If Chávez can't attend his inauguration, his designated successor might be overshadowed by an interim leader.
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Supporters show solidarity after Chávez names successor (+video)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez may have helped his party avoid in-fighting by naming his vice president to be his chosen successor.
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Who is Nicolas Maduro, possible successor to Hugo Chávez?
With his health declining, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez has urged his supporters to vote for his vice president if he becomes too ill to remain in office.
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Latin Americans love Obama – so why the 'collective shrug' on reelection?
Obama is considered more popular in Latin America than his predecessor. But the region's self-confidence makes it feel far less buffeted by a particular president's outlook.
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Latin America Monitor
Cuban waters come up dry on oilInternational oil companies have been searching for crude off the coast of Cuba for the past few years, but all came up short. In hindsight, did the drilling program make sense?
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Urban gardening on the rise in Mexico City
Mexico City’s municipal government has helped thousands of families build gardens on their rooftops, which can help alleviate poverty and provide residents with their own healthy food.
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World Series news: Security in Detroit, a symphonic wager, and all those Venezuelans
The San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers are back at it Saturday in the 2012 World Series. The Giants lead the Tigers two-zip, but don't count Detroit out – especially in their home park.
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Latin America Monitor
Breaking through the political echo chamber in VenezuelaInaccurate polling led many to believe the opposition would defeat Chávez for president this month. Accurate polling is possible in Venezuela, writes a guest blogger, but only if citizens demand accountability.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: 5 ways leftist ideology lives on in Latin America
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the US and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war over the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
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Hugo Chávez to 'deepen' revolution as opponents miss mark
Chávez's victory last night gives him another six-year term, frustrating opponents who say his policies and management style have squandered the country's biggest-ever oil boom.
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Hugo Chávez wins Venezuelan presidential election
Chávez, who has led Venezuela for nearly 14 years, won 54.42 percent of the vote against former Miranda Gov. Henrique Capriles last night.
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Latin America Monitor
In landmark election, Venezuelan voters see two futuresVenezuelan voters, who are electing a president today, will either keep Hugo Chavez in power or give a chance to his challenger Henrique Capriles.
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Chavez vs. Capriles: The battle for Venezuela
Presidential elections are held in Venezuela today, where incumbent President Hugo Chavez faces Henrique Capriles, a centrist. Chavez has ruled Venezuela for 14 years, and has enacted socialist policies. If elected, Capriles is expected to turn the country in a dramatic new direction.
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Latin America Monitor
A Venezuelan art group tries to win youth votes for ChávezThere are close to 2 million newly registered voters, mostly under 20 years old, so a grassroots art collective is giving Chávez a fresh look for election day with murals depicting him boxing and popping wheelies.
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Chávez reelection at risk as Venezuela's oil heartland moves on
In Venezuela's oil-rich east, some say the administration's management of natural resources – including oil spills and refinery accidents – has pushed them toward the opposition.
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Hugo Chávez vs Henrique Capriles: Venezuelan vote will have regional impact
Whether Chávez or Capriles wins will affect national issues like fighting crime, but will also impact regional neighbors like Cuba and the Dominican Republic that depend on Chávez's oil diplomacy.
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Despite rain, Chavez's final rally is packed (+video)
Tens of thousands of Venezuelan state employees left their offices Thursday to attend the final pre-election rally for President Hugo Chavez. Thursday's turnout was higher than that for Sunday's rally in support of Chavez's opponent Henrique Capriles.
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Latin America Monitor
Just days ahead of Venezuelan election, how are the Capriles and Chávez campaigns looking?Capriles’s campaign comes off as very well run and professional, but without the sort of grassroots element seen in Chávez's, writes a guest blogger.
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Latin America Monitor
Where to go for the straight skinny on Venezuela's electionAs politically-charged Venezuela heads into elections, objective analysis is hard to come by. A new report from two think tanks is an exception, writes WOLA.
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