The following BBC article attempts to portray recent political events in Venezuela. Adopting the view of local opposition, it reports on the reaction to prospects of extending Chavez´s tenure in...
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Caracas, Venezuela, 30 November, 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked the governing party, PSUV, to initiate the constitutional procedures to call for a referendum extending his term in office after...
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During an International Press Conference on Monday night at Caracas, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clarify his stand on reelection. Chavez rejected suggestions that he would...
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UPDATES: Later reports showed that the opposition also won at two more states: Carabobo and Tachira. The final outcomes clearly shows that most populated states would be under the control of the...
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Early this morning, Venezuelans started queing to vote in local elections for state governors and regional and municipal legislators. Turnout is expected to be high but it is a cloudy day on many...
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Despite heavy rains two days ago, Venezuelans eagerly wait to cast their votes tomorrow at local elections. This election outcome are meaningful for incumbent and popular President Hugo Chavez....
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Venezuelans get ready to choose officials to fill in 603 position on November 23, 2008. And, that local election will prove most important for the tenure of Chavez in power after 2012 and...
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In a most hectic day, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez attended the signing of cooperation agreements with Portugal in Caracas. Then, he flew to Bolivar state, South Venezuela, to observe military exercises with...
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As Venezuealan President Hugo Chavez blamed the oppostion today of attempting another coup, it claims if has unfair access to media coverage. During the 2002 coup, oppostion media network managed to concealed...
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The opposition has tried to link its protests for corrupt candidates to the coming local elections with the recent 26 laws Chavez issued by decree. Chavez was given full powers to rule by decree for a year. Such...
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Caracas, Venezuela, 3 August, 2008. Today and during his weekly TV show Aló President, Venezuelan Head of State Hugo Chavez appointed 26 year old Hector Rodriguez as his new Cabinet Minister. The...
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Caracas, Venezuela. Today, President Hugo Chávez joined United Socialist Party (Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, PSUV). This left-wing political party is under construction. As a single governing party, PSUV is to replace the twenty-four parties supporting Hugo...
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