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 Venezuela, January 2001
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Venezuela, December 2001
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| Jan.25 |
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24 dead in air crash| A DC-3 crashed shortly after taking off from Ciudad Bolivar. All people on board died. 2 on the ground were injured | |
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| Feb.3 |
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 Civilian appointed as defense chief To fuse military with politics, Chavez named Foreign Minister Rangel as defense minister, angering some officers
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| Feb.4 |
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Caravan to celebrate failed coup President Chavez led supporters through 4 cities in a anniversary celebration of a military coup he led 9 years ago
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| Jun.24 |
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Montesinos caught in Caracas| Peru's fugitive former spy chief accused of stealing state funds, taking kickbacks from illegal drugs and arms deals | |
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| Jul.18 |
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  Nazi hunting group asks Chavez Simon Wiesenthal Center has asked President to intervene in a search for 18 war criminals, including 14 Lithuanians
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| Aug.14 |
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 Venezuela, Uruguay, 2-0 Venezuela diminish Uruguay's chances to advance to the 2002 World Cup. Moran and Rondon scored
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| Nov.14 |
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Brazil beats Venezuela and qualify| Luizao scored a pair of goals and Rivaldo added one in Brazil final World Cup qualifier | |
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| Nov.21 |
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Labor protests stir Caracas Traffic slowed to a grind. 2,000 government workers were demanding overdue pensions and salary raises
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| Nov.22 |
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Riot police called in for clashes National Guardsmen fired into the air and used tear gas to stop President's supporters from storming an opposition march
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| Nov.29 |
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Business calls strike| Private business sector is calling a one-day national shutdown on December 10 to protest disputed economic reforms | |
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| Dec.10 |
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Strike closes cities  Map of Caracas Venezuela| 12-hour strike called jointly by trade unions and business organisations. Residents of Caracas banged pots and pans | |
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