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Venezuela’s parliament launches probe into Capriles
By Deisy Buitrago and Daniel Wallis CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's government-controlled parliament set up an inquiry on Wednesday into violence over a disputed election that authorities blame on opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Continue reading
Nicolas Maduro Elected Venezuela President
Hugo Chavez’s chosen heir Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela’s presidency in a tight race. Continue reading
Even in death, Chavez shadows Venezuela’s vote
Chavez aide Nicolas Maduro is set to win Sunday’s election. Continue reading
Maduro leans on Chavez’s charisma for popularity
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolas Maduro so far has led by imitation, seeking to fill the shoes of a president whose uncanny vigor, mischievous humor and political wiles sowed a revolution and transformed a nation. Continue reading
Nicolas Maduro sworn in as Venezuelan president
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday as Venezuela's acting president, using the occasion to launch blistering attacks on the U.S. as well as the political opposition, which objected that the ceremony violated the country's constitution. Continue reading
Hugo Chavez Loses Battle With Cancer
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died, according to an announcement by Vice President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez dies from cancer
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of tumultuous and divisive rule that won him passionate support among the poor but hatred from business leaders and wealthy Venezuelans. Continue reading
Venezuela’s Chavez undergoing "tough" chemotherapy, VP says
CARACAS (Reuters) – Ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been undergoing “tougher” new treatment for cancer, including chemotherapy at the military hospital where he has been for the past two weeks, his vice president said. Speaking after a Catholic Mass to pray for Chavez's health, Nicolas Maduro described how the socialist president had personally given the order to leave Cuba in mid-February, two months after his latest cancer surgery there. … Continue reading
Chavez undergoing "delicate" cancer treatment: Venezuela’s vice president
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing “complex” alternative treatments more than two months after having cancer surgery in Cuba, his vice president said on Wednesday. The 58-year-old socialist leader has not been seen in public since he went to Havana for the operation on December 11, his fourth surgery for cancer in 18 months. Vice President Nicolas Maduro did not give details of the alternative treatments the president was receiving. Continue reading
Chavez cancer surgery successful, Venezuela VP says
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's cancer operation in Cuba on Tuesday was successful, his vice president said, adding it was a complicated procedure that lasted more than six hours. The third recurrence of the socialist leader's illness has thrown his 14-year-old presidency into jeopardy and upended politics in the South American OPEC nation. Continue reading
