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 Venezuela, January 2007
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| Jan.8 |
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 Chavez bid for more state control| The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state | |
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| Jan.13 |
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Venezuela to nationalize energy sector
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Venezuela, Iran to 'thwart U.S.'
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| Jan.18 |
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Rule by decree passed for Chavez| National Assembly has given initial approval to a bill granting the President the power to rule by decree for 18 months | |
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| Jan.19 |
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  Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Venezuelan President: Cuban leader is battling to save his life
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| Jan.29 |
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Chavez could soon get broader powers
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| Jan.31 |
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Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers  A congress wholly loyal to the President approved a law granting him authority to enact measures by decree
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| Mar.9 |
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Chavez attacks Bush 'domination'
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| Mar.10 |
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Chavez launches biting US attack
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| Apr.29 |
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Chavez: Fidel Castro is 'in charge'
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| Apr.30 |
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 Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank President Chavez announced he would make a symbolic move because the nation has already paid off its debts to the lending institutions
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| May.1 |
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Chavez takes control of oil giants
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| May.19 |
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Venezuelans rally for TV station
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| May.25 |
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Court orders TV station seizure
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| May.26 |
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Tens of thousands protest over TV issue  Map of Caracas Venezuela| Venezuelans are protesting as a station Radio Caracas TV, critical of the government, is taken off the air | |
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| May.27 |
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TV station off the air Map of Caracas Venezuela Radio Caracas Television, Venezuela's most-watched television station and outlet for the political opposition, went off the air
| The government refused to renew RCTV broadcast license, which has been broadcasting for 53 years. It was replaced by a state-run station -- Tves. Police used water cannons and tear gas to break up thousands of demonstrators protesting the government's decision
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| May.28 |
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Troops fire tear gass in TV station protest National Guard troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of protesters angry over a decision by Chavez that forced a critical TV...
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| May.29 |
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TV station accused of inciting Chavez hit As thousands of students marched in the streets in support, Globovision denied accusations that it was inciting violence against the governm...
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| May.31 |
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Silenced TV station moves to YouTube
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| Jun.2 |
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Chavez supporters back TV closure
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| Jun.25 |
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 US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal Conoco Phillips and Exxon Mobil have reportedly rejected a deal that would keep them working in Venezuela's most important reserve
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| Jun.27 |
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Mexico stuns Brazil, 2-0 at Copa |
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| Jul.8 |
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Brazil, Uruguay storm into Copa semis
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| Jul.10 |
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Brazil eliminates Uruguay 5-4
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| Jul.11 |
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Messi guides Argentina into Copa final
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| Jul.15 |
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 Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals 3-0 and win the Copa America for the 2nd time in a row
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| Aug.15 |
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President Hugo Chavez outlines changes Chavez has announced plans to change to the constitution, allowing him to remain in power indefinitely
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| Aug.31 |
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Chavez to help broker hostage deal Venezuelan President entered Colombia's hostage standoff, seeking to broker a deal between the government and guerrillas to free hostages
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| Sep.27 |
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Iran strengthens South American ties
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| Oct.14 |
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Castro speaks live on Chavez show
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| Oct.16 |
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Chavez reforms go to parliament
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| Nov.1 |
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Troops use tear gas on Chavez protesters
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| Nov.5 |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez Raul Baduel who helped Chavez through a coup in 2002 publically broke with the president Monday over proposed constitutional changes
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| Nov.7 |
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Gunmen fire on protesters Gunmen opened fire on students returning from a march in which 80,000 people denounced Chavez's attempts to expand his power
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| Nov.8 |
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 Hostage talks see spark of hope President Chavez and a top Colombian guerrilla chief gave a glimmer of hope that dozens of hostages held by the leftist rebels would be free...
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| Nov.10 |
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Shut up, Spain king tells Chavez
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| Nov.21 |
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Colombia halts Chavez mediation
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| Nov.28 |
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Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia Venezuelan President said he is cutting all ties with Colombia as long as Alvaro Uribe remains its president
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Students, police clash Hundreds of students clashed with police and national guard in a series of protests days ahead of a referendum tabled by Chavez
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| Nov.30 |
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Chavez urges reform Venezuelan President, addressing tens of thousands of supporters, has urged voters to approve constitutional changes in a referendum
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Chavez threatens to cut oil if U.S.
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| Dec.1 |
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Chavez blasts Colombia
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Venezuelans vote on constitution
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| Dec.2 |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension
| Voters rejected the sweeping reforms by a margin of 51% to 49%. Chavez described the defeat as a 'photo finish'
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| Dec.5 |
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Chavez denies pressure to concede
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| Dec.6 |
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Inflation worries
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| Dec.12 |
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Venezuelan agents arrested in U.S.
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| Dec.21 |
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar
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| Dec.28 |
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 Mission begins to free FARC hostages Map of Villavicencio Colombia 2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles
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| Dec.29 |
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Hostage mission delayed
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| Dec.31 |
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New delay for hostages Leftist rebels say government military operations are blocking the release of 3 hostages, according to Hugo Chavez
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Main Event: Rule by decree passed f...