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Chavez opponents demand 'the truth'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remains in Cuba following an operation he had there last month. His critics expressed concerns that the Venezuelan people aren't getting the full story about the president's health.
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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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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 do Venezuela's regional election results say about the opposition's future?Immediately before Venezuela's regional elections, Chávez announced his cancer was back, possibly dampening the opposition's showing as his charisma carried over to other PSUV candidates.
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Venezuelans vote for state governors, while questions about Chavez's health swirl
On the day of elections for 23 state governorships, which could shake up the opposition, Venezuelans seemed more focused on President Hugo Chavez's recovery from a cancer-related operation he underwent in Cuba last week.
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With Chávez's health uncertain, Venezuela regional elections will test opposition (+video)
As questions rise about Hugo Chávez's ability to rule, opposition leadership must prove their legitimacy in state elections this weekend if they hope to be contenders in possible future contests.
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Could Maduro, Chávez's choice as successor, mend Venezuela's rifts?
Nicolas Maduro, who Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has flagged as his desired successor, was formerly a union leader – an experience that suggests an inclination for dialogue with opponents.
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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 America Monitor
Chávez authorized to leave Venezuela for health treatment - Chavismo at risk?Chávez's travel to Cuba could mean missing important gubernatorial elections in December, potentially benefiting the opposition.
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How will the FARC-Colombia peace talks impact Latin America?
Ridding Latin America of the FARC could mean a better business climate, reduced tensions between Colombia and its neighbors, and space for the rise of a new left in Colombia.
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Latin America Monitor
Viva Assange! Latin American groups rally around Ecuador's asylum decision. (+video)Latin American groups say that Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a matter of sovereignty.
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Latin America Monitor
Will Venezuela's violence undo Chávez, or save him?The Venezuelan government and opposition are competing to promise security to voters leading up to the October election, but some warn a defeat for Chávez could unleash further violence.
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Ahmadinejad's visit with Chávez likely to sour US-Venezuela relations
Hugo Chávez and his Iranian counterpart share a history of anti-US vitriol. This visit, Ahmadinejad's first since the US sanctioned Venezuela over trade with Iran, will likely add fuel to the fire.
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Venezuelan supporters pray for Hugo Chávez amid health concerns [VIDEO]
Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chávez remains quiet in Cuba weeks after receiving surgery there. As rumors of his health swirl throughout Venezuela, supporters rally to deflect opposition criticism.
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Terrorism & Security
Venezuela threatens to interrupt US oil supplyThe threat came in response to new US sanctions on Venezuela's state oil company, which currently provides about 10 percent of American oil imports.
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First move for Colombia's Santos: Reconcile with Venezuela's Chávez
Colombia's new President Juan Manuel Santos is hoping to mend relations with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez days after outgoing President Álvaro Uribe repeated the charge that Chávez harbors leftist guerrillas.
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Global News Blog
The United States and Venezuela begin to make niceAn exchange of ambassadors is part of Obama's policy of engagement over confrontation.
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Venezuela's Chávez threatens to shut down TV station
President Hugo Chávez denounced Globovision, the sole television channel in Venezuela that regularly criticizes him, for reporting an earthquake before the government announced it.
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