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| Feb.7 |
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March against president
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| Apr.11 |
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Military challenge president
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President to resign| Hugo Chavez is preparing to resign to the military leaders, the army's chief says | |
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| Apr.12 |
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Army blocks Chavez exile
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Interim president sworn in Business leader Pedro Carmona has been sworn in as caretaker president at the request of the armed forces
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| Apr.13 |
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Chavez poised for comeback
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| Apr.14 |
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Chavez returns to power| Ousted President formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony | | |
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| May.23 |
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Coup leader tries to flee
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| Jun.20 |
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Chavez warns foes against new coup
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| Jul.12 |
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Threat of general strike to oust Chavez
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| Jul.24 |
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Hundreds flee floods
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4 dead, 45,000 homeless in floods Military evacuated hundreds of people and delivered tons of food and medicine
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| Aug.9 |
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Police and Chavez supporters in gunfight
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| Aug.14 |
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Chavez supporters protest coup ruling
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| Aug.18 |
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Chavez celebrated anniversary
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| Aug.21 |
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Chavez mulling constitutional reforms
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| Aug.23 |
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Economy registers sharpest drop ever Venezuela's economy contracted 10% in the second quarter, as a slide in its vital oil revenue trimmed economic growth
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| Aug.24 |
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Thousands of Chavez supporters march
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| Aug.26 |
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Venezuela recovering, president says
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| Sep.11 |
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OAS in Venezuelan peace mission
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| Oct.10 |
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Thousands rally against Chavez
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| Oct.13 |
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Opposition seeks Chavez challenger
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| Oct.22 |
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Officers urge rebellion against Chavez
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| Nov.14 |
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Soldiers on streets highlight peace talks
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| Dec.1 |
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Nightclub Blaze in Caracas Kills 47| A fire ripped through a packed basement. Most of the victims suffocated by smoke | |
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| Dec.4 |
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Chavez calls strike new coup attempt
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| Dec.5 |
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Troops step into strike President Chavez has ordered the military to seize control of tankers and refineries
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| Dec.6 |
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Navy seizes tanker
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Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally Shots were fired moments after opposition leaders announced they would extend and expand a general walkout
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| Dec.7 |
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Pro-Chavez rally in Caracas Thousands of people wearing red berets marched to support embattled President
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Chavez threatens state of emergency
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| Dec.9 |
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Chavez supporters surround TV stations
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| Dec.13 |
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U.S. urges early Venezuelan elections
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| Dec.14 |
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Chavez rejects U.S. call for early vote
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Opposition protests Chavez Chanting 'He's going to fall,' hundreds of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of the Caracas
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| Dec.15 |
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Troops seize tanker Soldiers carrying rifles boarded a striking oil tanker Pilin Leon and brought in a new crew
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| Dec.16 |
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Army condemns strike Army chief said strike had sabotaged the nation's key oil industry and overstepped the boundaries of democracy
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| Dec.17 |
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Caracas reels as protests continue
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| Dec.18 |
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Strike strangles oil exports| Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital | | |
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| Dec.19 |
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Oil execs defy court order, stay off job| Dissident executives of state-owned company defied a Supreme Court ruling to immediately return to work | |
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| Dec.20 |
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OAS brokers election meeting
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| Dec.21 |
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UK tells nationals to leave Venezuela Britons have been advised to leave unless they have urgent reason to remain and not to travel to Venezuela
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Troops board tankers Chavez's government took new measures to try to retake control of oil production from striking petroleum workers
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| Dec.22 |
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Chavez vows to break oil strike Striking managers at the state oil monopoly will be fired and prosecuted, President said
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| Dec.23 |
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Authorities claims oil industry progress As a general strike entered its 4th week, authorities said they are advancing in their efforts to return life to normal
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| Dec.25 |
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Caracas Christmas marked by protests Thousands of Venezuelans heralded Christmas with protests against and in defense of President Chavez
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| Dec.26 |
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Venezuela begins importing oil An opposition-led strike to force the resignation of Chavez leads to further oil and food shortages
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| Dec.27 |
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Strike pushes oil to 2-year high There is no end in sight for a 4-week-old strike that has cut exports from the OPEC member to a trickle
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| Dec.29 |
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Venezuela importing gas to ease oil strike Opponents of President Hugo Chavez planned another day of demonstrations
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| Dec.30 |
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Several injured in Caracas clashes Supporters and opponents of President Chavez clash each other. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds
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