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Chavez in major cabinet reshuffle
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| Jan.10 |
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Freed hostages reunited with families   Map of Caracas Venezuela| 2 hostages freed by Colombian rebels have landed in Caracas, where their friends and family carrying flowers clapped and embraced them | |
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| Jan.11 |
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 Chavez makes Colombia rebel call Venezuelan President has called on the US and European governments to stop treating Colombian left-wing rebel groups as terrorists
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| Jan.20 |
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Chavez to farmers: Sell within Venezuela
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| Jan.29 |
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Hostage gang captured
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| Feb.2 |
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Top Colombia drug lord killed
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| Feb.12 |
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 Exxon Mobil cut off from Venezuela's oil Venezuela's state oil company has stopped selling crude to Exxon Mobil Corp. in response to the U.S. oil company's drive to use the courts
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| Feb.21 |
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Jetliner reported missing A commercial twin-engine jetliner with 46 people on board was reported missing in western Venezuela
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Jetliner crashes in mountains| A plane that was reported missing with 46 people aboard has crashed in the Andes. Emergency crews have launched rescue attempts. Harsh weather and rough terrain will make rescue job difficult. The Santa Barbar... | |
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| Feb.22 |
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No survivors in plane crash Rescue teams found the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the mountains, but none of the 46 people aboard survived
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| Feb.27 |
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Hostage mission begins
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4 hostages released by FARC
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| Mar.1 |
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Chavez in Farc raid 'war' warning
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| Mar.2 |
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 Venezuela 'sends tanks to border' Hugo Chavez has ordered his military to move 10 battalions to the border with Colombia, after Bogota killed a leading rebel
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| Mar.3 |
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Chavez gave FARC $300M
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| Mar.4 |
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Colombia calls for Chavez charges
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| Mar.7 |
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 Leaders say Colombia crisis over | The presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia have shaken hands at a summit, marking the end of a crisis triggered by a cross-border raid | |
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Chavez urges unity after summit Venezuelan President has said the 'happy' end to the regional crisis with Colombia should boost unity in Latin America
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| Mar.9 |
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Venezuela, Colombia restore ties
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| Mar.14 |
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Venezuela dares US to put it on terror list Chavez is calling it an attempt by Washington to undermine him for political reasons
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| Mar.25 |
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 Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt Venezuelan President: There is little chance FARC will free Colombian presidential candidate after that country's attack inside Ecuador
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| Apr.4 |
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Venezuela nationalizes cement companies
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| Apr.23 |
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LatAm leaders in food price pact
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| Apr.29 |
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Widespread power outages
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| May.15 |
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 Farc rebel link files 'genuine' Interpol says Colombian officials did not tamper with computers which they claim provide proof Venezuela financed Farc rebels
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| May.19 |
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U.S. plane strays into Venezuela Map of La Orchila Venezuela A U.S. anti-drug aircraft strayed into Venezuelan airspace, ratcheting up tensions between the two nations. Venezuela has demanded an explanation
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| May.29 |
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Latin Americans to discuss cost of food Envoys from 26 countries meet in Caracas to discuss the rising cost of food and draw up a united policy for the region
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| Jun.8 |
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 End struggle, Chavez urges Farc Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages
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| Jun.18 |
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U.S.: Two Venezuelans support terrorism
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| Jun.21 |
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Venezuela 'taking control' of mines
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| Jul.1 |
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General who opposes Chavez detained
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| Jul.11 |
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Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era'
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| Jul.13 |
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Miss Venezuela crowned Miss Universe
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| Jul.22 |
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Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons
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| Aug.9 |
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38 Warao Indians dead from rabies
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| Sep.6 |
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Venezuela plans Russia navy visit
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| Sep.10 |
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 2 Russian bombers land in Venezuela Map of Libertador Venezuela The Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers have landed at a Venezuelan airfield, from which they will carry out training flights for several day
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| Sep.11 |
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 Venezuela to expel U.S. ambassador| President Hugo Chavez said he is recalling his own ambassador from Washington and expelling the U.S. ambassador from Venezuela | |
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| Sep.12 |
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US sanctions Venezuela officials
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| Sep.18 |
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Rights group slams Chavez
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| Sep.23 |
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Venezuelan president arrives in China
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| Sep.25 |
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Russia shows off military for U.S.
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| Sep.26 |
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Chavez reaffirms Russia alliance In his second visit to Russia in as many months, Venezuelan President met with counterpart Dmitry Medvedev
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| Sep.28 |
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Chavez interested in Russian nuke help
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| Oct.10 |
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Venezuela shuts down McDonald's The government has shut all branches of restaurant chain for 48 hours, citing tax irregularitie
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| Nov.24 |
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Chavez passes election test Candidates from President Chavez's party won a majority of the seats in local elections that were seen as a test of Chavez's influence
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| Nov.26 |
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  Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord During a visit by Medvedev, Russia and Venezuela have signed an agreement to promote the development of nuclear energy for civilian use
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| Nov.30 |
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Chavez renews reelection ambition President Hugo Chavez has announced a plan to seek a constitutional amendment to allow him to stand for reelection to remain in power until 2021
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| Dec.1 |
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Russia-Venezuela exercises begin Both navies have begun joint three-day operation in the Caribbean Sea, close to US territorial waters
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