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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Hugo Chávez

Hugo Chávez stories: 145 news summaries

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Exxon, Conoco
Pull Out
of Venezuela

Firms reject Chavez demand for 60% stake in future projects

Jun 26, 07 8:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are bolting from lucrative operations in Venezuela in the wake of Hugo Chavez's demand that his state-run oil company receive at least a 60% share in projects. Talks over compensation fell apart hours before today's deadline to determine the future of four projects that produce as much... More »

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oil • Venezuela • gas • ConocoPhillips • ExxonMobil • nationalization • Orinoco reserve • Hugo Chávez

Chavez Warns of  US Attack

Orders Venezuelan army to prepare for guerrilla resistance

Jun 26, 07 4:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Truculent Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered troops to be prepared for a US invasion, the Guardian reports. America is intent on toppling his government in any way it can, Chavez warned in a speech to soldiers. "It's not just armed warfare; I'm also referring to psychological warfare, political... More »

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Venezuela • United States • Copa America • war • Hugo Chávez

Venezuelan TV Station Skirts Ban, Airs on YouTube

Demonstrators protest Chavez, shutdown

Jun 1, 07 11:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - An anti-establishment TV station taken off the air by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has found a new way to reach viewers: YouTube. A reduced staff produces and uploads three hour-long newscasts a day for Radio Caracas Television, which stopped broadcasting Sunday. The shutdown of RCTV, which was replaced with a... More »

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media • YouTube • Venezuela • censorship • Colombia • Radio Caracas Television • Hugo Chávez

Venezuela to Leave IMF, World Bank

Chávez government exerts state control over privately owned oil projects

May 1, 07 8:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hugo Chávez said yesterday he will pull Venezuela out of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, institutions the leftist leader blames for contributing to poverty in Latin America. Venezuela will also take control of foreign oil projects previously run by multinational companies, some U.S.-based, in... More »

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China • oil • Latin America • Venezuela • World Bank • International Monetary Fund • IMF • poverty • Hugo Chávez

Chavez Decrees Dry Holy Week

Ban on booze aimed
at drink-fueled accidents, inspires secret imbibing

Apr 4, 07 9:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - No Easter imbibing, decrees Venezuelan president and socialist icon Hugo Chavez. Chavez has instituted a Holy Week liquor ban in restaurants to combat the hundreds of drunk driving deaths that occur during holidays in Venezuala. While some citizens applaud his boldness, others say they cannot follow their fearless leader quite... More »

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Venezuela • prohibition • alcohol • socialism • drunk driving • Holy Week • Easter • Hugo Chávez

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