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  • December 2007

    • Hostages Could Be Free in Hours: Chávez

      CNN  |  Dec 27, 07 5:30 AM CST

      Hostages Could Be Free in Hours: Ch&aacute;vez

      (Newser) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said today that three of the hostages being held by the Colombian rebel group FARC could be freed within hours. Chávez has received permission from the Colombian government to enter its airspace and retrieve the captives. The captives who might be freed will not include the high-profile Ingrid Betancourt, the French-Colombian former presidential candidate. More »

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      Colombia  • hostage  • Venezuela  • FARC  • Ingrid Betancourt

    • Venezuela To Pick Up Hostages in Colombia

      Reuters  |  Dec 26, 07 5:48 PM CST

      Venezuela To Pick Up Hostages in Colombia

      (Newser) - Three hostages held for more than five years by Marxist guerrillas will soon go free after Colombia agreed today to a handover plan engineered by Hugo Chavez, Reuters reports. Venezuelan planes and helicopters will pick up Clara Rojas, a former vice presidential candidate kidnapped in 2002; the young son she had in captivity; and a former lawmaker. More »

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      kidnapping  • Colombia  • hostage  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • FARC  • Clara Rojas

    • Former Ally Now Rivals Chavez

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 24, 07 6:05 PM CST

      Former Ally Now Rivals Chavez

      (Newser) - An ex-ally has become a formidable rival for Hugo Chavez after the president's defeat in a constitutional referendum that would have given him more power and the right to unlimited reelection. The Wall Street Journal explores the career of Raul Baduel, Chavez’ former friend and defense minister, who protected Chavez from a coup in 2002 but now portrays himself as a guardian of democracy in Venezuela. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • constitution  • referendum  • communism  • socialism

    • Argentine Prez Campaign Cash Tied to Chavez

      Guardian (UK)  |  Dec 14, 07 4:29 AM CST

      Argentine Prez Campaign Cash Tied to Chavez

      (Newser) - US prosecutors are accusing the Hugo Chavez government of sneaking donations to the election campaign of new Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, writes the Guardian . A suitcase filled with $800,000, seized at Buenos Aires airport , was on its way from Caracas to Kirchner, one of the men involved in the delivery says. Kirchner angrily denied the allegations, calling them "garbage in international politics." More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • Latin America  • Argentina  • Cristina Kirchner

    • Chavez Calls Time for Venezuela

      BBC  |  Dec 10, 07 9:30 AM CST

      Chavez Calls Time for Venezuela

      (Newser) - In an apparent move by Hugo Chavez to thumb his nose at Washington, Venezuela turned back the clock for good yesterday. The shift creates a single-nation time zone 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Greenwich Mean Time. Supporters of the move say waking up earlier will boost productivity, but others see it as an anti-US gesture, reports the BBC. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • time zones

    • Not So Noble After All

      Newsweek  |  Dec 8, 07 4:23 PM CST

      Not So Noble After All

      (Newser) - Why was Hugo Chavez so princely in defeat last week, never demanding a recount after losing at the polls? Because he did try to fix the vote behind closed doors, and relented only when officials slimmed the margin of defeat to help him save face, writes Newsweek's Jorge Castaneda. More »

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      politics  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • South America  • Venezuela Constitution

    • OPEC Declines to Boost Oil Output

      New York Times  |  Dec 6, 07 10:33 AM CST

      OPEC Declines to Boost Oil Output

      (Newser) - OPEC’s decision yesterday not to boost oil production, despite prices hovering around $90 a barrel, underscores a new reality, the New York Times observes: the oil producers aim to keep prices nearly that high—say around $80 a barrel—a target unthinkable a few years ago. In the US, it means $3 a gallon at the gas pump isn’t going away any time soon. More »

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      Iran  • gas prices  • oil  • Saudi Arabia  • Venezuela  • crude oil  • OPEC  • Qatar

    • Chavez Loses Vote in Upset

      Associated Press  |  Dec 3, 07 2:57 AM CST

      Chavez Loses Vote in Upset

      (Newser) - In a stunning upset, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has lost a referendum that would have allowed him to run for president as many times as he pleased. Foes danced in the streets as results were announced early today. Venezuelans rejected the sweeping measures 51% to 49%. "This was a photo finish," Chavez told reporters, adding that he has "heard the voice of the people and will always continue to hear it." More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • vote  • Venezuela Constitution

    • Exit Polls Give Chavez Victory

      Reuters  |  Dec 2, 07 8:06 PM CST

      Exit Polls Give Chavez Victory

      (Newser) - Chavez supporters waved flags in the streets today as exit polls showed him winning a referendum by six to eight points, Reuters reports. Anti-Chavez forces rejected the numbers, leaked by government-connected sources. "According to our information, it is a statistical tie," said the popular mayor of Caracas. He called the difference "two points up, two points down." More »

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      election  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • dictatorship  • socialism  • vote  • Venezuela Constitution

    • Venezuela Calmly Goes to Polls

      Reuters  |  Dec 2, 07 3:07 PM CST

      Venezuela Calmly Goes to Polls

      (Newser) - Polls are orderly today as Venezuelans decide on an amendment that may make Chavez president for life, Reuters reports. Most surveys say voters are split 50/50 on the referendum, which Chavez vows will win by 10 points and usher in “21st century socialism.” Opponents say the changes, which include ending Chavez’s term limit, would make the anti-American president a dictator. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • America  • constitution  • referendum  • dictatorship  • constitutional amendment  • socialism  • vote

    • Chavez Threatens Oil Cutoff

      Reuters  |  Dec 1, 07 7:46 AM CST

      Chavez Threatens Oil Cutoff

      (Newser) - Hugo Chavez has threatened to cut off oil to the US if it tries to sabotage tomorrow's referendum, which will allow the Venezuelan president to run for re-election indefinitely, Reuters reports. He's sent the army to protect oil fields in case violence follows the vote to change the constitution and expand his powers. The US gets 12% of its oil from Venezuela and Chavez has often threatened to cut off sales. More »

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      oil  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • socialism

  • November 2007

    • Chavez Foes Stage Mass Rally

      Associated Press  |  Nov 29, 07 4:24 PM CST

      Chavez Foes Stage Mass Rally

      (Newser) - Tens of thousands took to the streets in Caracas today to protest Hugo Chavez's proposal to bolster his power and institute socialist changes. Venezuelans will vote Sunday on 69 constitutional reforms, including the eradication of presidential term limits. "We can't be a communist Venezuela," one opposition leader told the AP. Polls show the outcome too close to call. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • Latin America  • referendum  • constitutional amendment  • Caracas

    • Chavez Threatens to Boot US Diplomat Over Vote 'Plot'

      Reuters  |  Nov 29, 07 3:54 AM CST

      Chavez Threatens to Boot US Diplomat Over Vote 'Plot'

      (Newser) - Venezuela threatened to expel a US diplomat for allegedly plotting against President Hugo Chavez' plan to run for re-election indefinitely. It's the latest headline-grabbing move by Chavez before a referendum on changes to the nation's constitution. Chavez has also accused CNN of encouraging an assassination plot against him, and has set a date to launch Venezuela's own time zone. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • constitution  • US Embassy

    • Chavez Fumes Over Caption Goof on CNN

      BBC  |  Nov 28, 07 8:06 PM CST

      Chavez Fumes Over Caption Goof on CNN

      (Newser) - An honest flub? No way, says Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. After CNN showed a picture of Chavez with the words, “Who killed him?”—a caption meant for a story on murdered NFL star Sean Taylor, Chavez accused the channel of trying to incite assassins, BBC reports. CNN—which Chavez previously accused of helping US efforts to undermine him—quickly caught and fixed the error. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • CNN

    • Chavez Freezes Out Colombia

      BBC  |  Nov 26, 07 4:56 AM CST

      Chavez Freezes Out Colombia

      (Newser) - Venezuela's volatile President Hugo Chavez says he is freezing ties with neighboring Colombia, insulted by Bogota's decision to ditch Chavez as a negotiator with Marxist guerrillas who have been holding hostages for years. Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe accused Chavez of favoring the rebels and overstepping his authority. Chavez called the move "a spit in the face" and labeled Uribe a liar, the BBC reports. More »

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      Nicolas Sarkozy  • Colombia  • hostage  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • FARC  • Alvaro Uribe  • Manuel Marulanda

    • Chavez, Meet the Students

      Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 24, 07 5:35 PM CST

      Chavez, Meet the Students

      (Newser) - Chavez rules Venezuela’s congress, courts and army, but students like Stalin are blocking his way. That would be Ivan Stalin González—an undergrad who helped corral thousands to march against Chavez in recent weeks. Chavez has labeled the kids “terrorists,” but Stalin, as he likes to be called, says he's just another scruffy lefty student who slams Chavez's socialism. More »

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      protests  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez

    • MLB's Future in Venezuela Uncertain

      ESPN  |  Nov 22, 07 6:43 AM CST

      MLB's Future in Venezuela Uncertain

      (Newser) - Baseball is big in Venezuela, and vice versa: 200 Venezuelans have played in MLB, including 50 who are currently active. You’d expect clubs to be racing to the country in search of talent, but concerns about Venezuela’s political climate are actually scaring them away: The Padres, Orioles, Red Sox, and Indians have all discontinued formerly active player development operations there in recent years, ESPN reports. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • socialism

    • Greenback Assaulted at OPEC meeting

      Associated Press  |  Nov 18, 07 9:52 PM CST

      Greenback Assaulted at OPEC meeting

      (Newser) - Calling it a "small and worthless piece of paper,” Iran’s president today urged OPEC's members to drop the depreciating US dollar as its official currency. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blamed President Bush for the dollar’s decline and its adverse effects. The comments highlight mounting tension among OPEC members, the AP reports. More »

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      Iran  • oil price  • Saudi Arabia  • Venezuela  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  • Hugo Chavez  • US dollar  • OPEC  • King Abdullah  • United Arab Emirates  • Kuwait  • Qatar  • foreign market

    • Chavez Warns of $200 Oil if US Strikes Iran

      BBC  |  Nov 17, 07 6:48 PM CST

      Chavez Warns of $200 Oil if US Strikes Iran

      (Newser) - Crude oil prices could hit $150-$200 a barrel if Bush is “mad enough” to strike Iran, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned today at the OPEC summit. “The basis of all aggression is oil,” said Chavez, arguing that OPEC should set itself up as “an active geopolitical agent.” Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah countered, saying “Oil shouldn’t be a tool for conflict, [but for] development.” More »

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      Iran  • oil price  • oil  • Saudi Arabia  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • OPEC  • King Abdullah  • oil supply

    • Chavez Vision Roils Nation

      New York Times  |  Nov 17, 07 12:27 PM CST

      Chavez Vision Roils Nation

      (Newser) - Hugo Chavez's grasp on Venezuela is about to tighten as the country inches toward a virtual dictatorship and expanded socialism—a development that has support among the poor but is drawing dissent from economists and former army officials. An expected revision of the Constitution would drop the workday to six hours, establish a new social security system, and make Chavez re-electable for life, the New York Times reports. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • Constitution  • capitalism  • coup  • socialism

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