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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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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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3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
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Energy Voices After Hugo Chávez, what's next for Venezuelan oil?
With Hugo Chávez's passing, some are looking for a new era in Venezuelan oil. But Venezuela's role in the global oil market has diminished over the years and some expect little change in Venezuelan oil after Hugo Chávez.
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How Post-Chávez era depends on Maduro
The death of longtime Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez, leaves questions about that country's future. Vice President Nicolas Maduro is the likely successor, but it's unclear whether he will pursue the same socialist policies as his predecessor. A state funeral for Chávez will take place on Friday.
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Venezuela after Hugo Chavez: why US eyes upcoming elections warily (+video)
Hugo Chavez's handpicked heir, Venezuela Vice President Nicolas Maduro, has already signaled that his election campaign will employ the harshest of rhetoric against the US.
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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After Chávez, politicians cannot ignore Venezuela's poor (+video)
Analysts agree that after Chávez, no politician can succeed in Venezuela without a platform that touches on social inclusion.
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Spain hopes for improved ties with post-Chávez Venezuela
Spain's relationship with Venezuela, though key to Spanish interests across South America, was often turbulent under Chávez.
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The Monitor's View Why Chávez-style governance runs against history
The end of Hugo Chávez's rule in Venezuela should help weaken the model of authoritarian populism. His social goals may be worthy but his methods of personal rule were not.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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What is Hugo Chávez's legacy in Venezuela? (+video)
President Hugo Chávez so dominated the identity of oil-rich Venezuela during his 14-year tenure that the political current of his supporters bears his name: chavismo.
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With Hugo Chavez gone, US oil industry eyes Venezuela
Oil analysts don't expect sudden changes in Venezuela oil policies after Hugo Chavez's death. But political change in post-Chavez Venezuela could open its oil industry to much wider foreign investment.
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Latin America Monitor Venezuelans pour into Plaza Bolivar to honor Chávez's socialist revolution (+video)
As news of the death of President Hugo Chávez spread, Venezuelans rushed to downtown Caracas, many wearing red in honor of their socialist commandante.
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Hugo Chavez era ends: Will US-Venezuela relations improve?
Hugo Chavez passing may intensify the US dialogue with Venezuela on several key issues, including counterterrorism and energy. But many expect healing to take time.
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Latin America Monitor To lead Venezuela, Maduro will need to channel his inner Chavez
Vice President Nicolas Maduro, a staunch leftist known for his quiet demeanor, must adopt some of the brash style of President Hugo Chavez, who died today, if he's going to win the next election.
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Hugo Chavez legacy: a wedge between US, Latin America (+video)
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday, made it his mission to sway Latin American leaders away from the US and toward his brand of populist socialism. Chavez made strides, but his influence in the region had been waning.
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World Baseball Classic: Everything you need to know
As the global tournament steps to the plate overnight March 2, here's a very quick viewer's guide.
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Latin America Monitor Hugo Chávez's Venezuela: What does the political and economic future hold?
Without Hugo Chávez's visible presence in Venezuela problems like declining infrastructure and economic stability are increasingly apparent.
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Hugo Chavez near death? Many Venezuelans believe in leader's recovery
Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's self-appointed successor, said on television that his boss 'is battling there for his health, for his life, and we're accompanying him.'
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Most Venezuelans think Hugo Chavez will recover, poll finds
Hugo Chavez has been battling cancer for two years, but most Venezuelans him to recover and return to active rule, a poll showed on Tuesday.
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Energy Voices Oil, gas salaries rise amid slumping economy
Oil and gas wages and benefits saw an overall increase in 2012, according to a recent study. Base salaries across the entire oil and gas industry rose by 8.5 percent in 2012, Alic writes.
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Firefox enters the smart-phone industry, challenging Google, Apple
Mozilla's Firefox OS is off to a solid start with the support of 13 wireless-service providers worldwide. But can a Firefox phone compete with Apple and Google?
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Raul Castro to step down: Who will run Cuba next?
Raul Castro, president of Cuba, says he'll step down in five years. Who will replace Castro? Miguel Diaz-Canel has been tapped to be first in the line of succession.
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What's next for Chávez and Venezuela?
President Chávez's predawn return to Venezuela, announced yesterday, raises many questions about the country's leadership and future.
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Latin America Monitor Ecuador's Correa wins reelection and Venezuela's Chavez returns home
While Ecuador's Correa celebrated winning his third term in office, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez made a surprise return home. What does this mean for Latin America's leftist leadership?
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Ecuador's Correa wins reelection, eyes investment
President Correa won by more than 30 percentage points, allowing him to deepen his socialist revolution even as he courts foreign investment for the resource-wealthy Andean nation.
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Why Ecuador's Correa looks set to win Sunday's presidential election
President Correa has been criticized internationally for limiting press freedoms and granting Julian Assange asylum in Ecuador's London embassy. But his social programs and public works projects have been popular at home.
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