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Chavez Takes Over Highways, Airports

Key transport links now in federal hands, weakening anti-Chavez governors

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 13, 2009 5:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – Venezuela's national assembly has voted to transfer control of the country's ports, highways and airports to President Hugo Chavez, reports the BBC. Critics say switching control of transport links from state to federal level is unconstitutional and will further weaken mayors and governors opposed to...   Read full story »

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