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The Media and the Venezuelan Elections

The Real News | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russian President Medvedev, Russia, Venezuela, Nuclear Weapons, Election, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Video, Politics News
The Real News

The Real News spoke to Pomona College Latin American Studies Professor Miguel Tinker Salas who says, the fact that the opposition was able to make modest gains means it's a victory for Venezuelan democracy.

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Chavez Seeks Constitutional Reform For Indefinite Re-Election

AP | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

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President Hugo Chavez is asking supporters to propose a constitutional reform that would allow him to seek indefinite re-election. Chavez, who was f...

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Chavez To Supporters: Be Prepared To Die For The Revolution

AP | Posted 11.29.2008 | World

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CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez is asking the military and his supporters to prepare for a showdown with his newly elected political ...

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Happy Thanksgiving, Mr. President-Elect!

William Bradley | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russia, Bill Clinton, India, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Latin America, Caribbean, Afghanistan, Bollywood, Brazil, Pakistan, Terrorism, George W. Bush, Iran, Mumbai, Russian Navy, Barack Obama, Dick Cheney, Bombay, Global Finance, Mumbai Attacks, Vladimir Putin, Obama Transition, Iraq, Islamic Jihadists, Cuba, Dmitri Medvedev, Politics News
William Bradley

For Obama, the Mumbai attacks mean that we are on the verge of another major geopolitical crisis, with enormous implications for our already deeply troubled programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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I'd Love To Choose

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Cuba, Citizen, Voting, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez Venezuela Referendum, Venezuela Constitution Amendments, Voter Participation, Venezuela Voting, Politics News
Yoani Sanchez

It has risen up, these days, the desire to fold the ballot, to push it into the slot and to know that with it goes my stentorian shout that demands: "to choose."

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'Invincible' Chavez Deserted By Many Supporters In Venezuelan Elections

New York Times | SIMON ROMERO | Posted 11.24.2008 | Home

Read More: Venezuela Municipal Elections, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Chavez Loses Municipal Elections, Venezuela Hugo Chavez, Home News

From the hardened slums of this city to some of Venezuela's most populous and economically important states, many of President Hugo Chávez's supporte...

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South America: Recession Can Be Avoided

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 11.18.2008 | Business

Read More: South, Treasury Department, Balance of Payments, Venezuela, Stabilization Fund, America, Opec, World Bank, Economy, Reserves, Brazil, Ecuador, Imf, Bolivia, Business News
Mark Weisbrot

There is good reason to believe that South America, in particular, can weather this storm with minimal damage if it adopts the right macro-economic policies.

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Hugo Chavez Has A New Political Rival: His Ex-Wife

Times Of London | Graham Keeley | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hugo Chavez New Political Rival, Huge Chavez Wife, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Marisabel Rodriguez, Chavez Ex-Wife, Politics News

They used to be lovers, but now they are bitter political rivals. As Hugo Chavez prepares for regional elections next Sunday which will prove the big...

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Now is Our Time: Ask Barack for a Just Foreign Policy

Robert Naiman | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Bolivia, Venezuela, Pakistan, Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Latin American, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Military Budget, Politics News
Robert Naiman

Obama promised to improve U.S. relations with Latin America, invoking the example of FDR, whose "Good Neighbor" policy swore off U.S. military intervention.

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Global Obama: Big Opportunities, Bigger Challenges

William Bradley | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russia, Venezuela, Britain, Tunisia, Opec, Missile Shield, Iran, Georgia, Vladimir Putin, Qatar, Ukraine, Arctic, Boris Johnson, Libya, Energy Future, Barack Obama, Presidential Campaign, Germany, Petro Rush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Oil, Dmitry Medvedev, Iraq, Israel, John McCain, Natural Gas, John F. Kennedy, Joe Biden, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Poland, Politics News
William Bradley

If he wins, Obama will have the global popularity that no American president has had in a great many years.

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As the Bush Years Wind Down the New York Times Signals Hard Times Ahead for Russia, Venezuela, Iran

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 10.22.2008 | Business

Read More: PM Gordon Brown, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, VP Cheney, Cftc, Predident Bush, Congress, Opec, Department of the Interior, Iran, Oil Industry, Venezuela, G.W. Bush, Saudi Arabia, Oil, Sam Bodman, Russia, New York Times, Depatment of Energy, The Administration, Bush Oil, Big Oil, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

Against the interests of the nation this administration has permitted, even encouraged the dramatic transfer of wealth to oil interests in dimensions beyond the fondest dreams of Croesus.

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Venezuelan Rain Forest Tribe Charges Government With Neglect

The New York Times | Simon Romero | Posted 10.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Yanomami, Hugo CháVez, Venezuela, Amazon Rain Forest, New Tribes, Malaria, Missionaries, Rain Forest, Green News

PUERTO AYACUCHO, Venezuela -- Three years after President Hugo Chávez expelled American missionaries from the Venezuelan Amazon, accusing them of usi...

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Russia Defends Venezuelan Arms Sales

AP | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russia, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Russia Venezuela Arms Deal, Sergey Lavrov, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Politics News

MOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister says the country's arms sales to Venezuela are meant for defensive purposes. Russia has stepped up ties with...

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Russians in Georgia, Chavez in Moscow, Gas Panic In Atlanta Georgia. Whodunit??

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 10.02.2008 | Business

Read More: Hugo Chavez, Congress, Nopec, Venezuela, Preisident Medvedev, Opec, Oil, Russia, Atlanta, Citgo, Petroleos De Venezuela Sa, Gazprom, Putin, Gas Shortage, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

The more vulnerable we feel, the more self-assured and bombastic Chavez and his Russian friends become.

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Chavez From Middle East? Has McCain Confused His Geography Again? (VIDEO)

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, John McCain, Foreign Affairs, Oil, Oil Prices, Middle East, Politics News

A Democrat sends over this clip from John McCain's economic forum just now, in which McCain, talking about energy policy, stresses the importance of "...

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Russia, Venezuela Sign Military Deal Worth $1 Billion, Form Oil Consortium

NY Times | ELLEN BARRY | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oil Prices, Oil, Russia, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Russia Georgia War, Dmitry Medvedev, Politics News

MOSCOW -- Russia continued its international muscle-flexing on Friday, strengthening its ties to Venezuela through a $1 billion military loan and a ne...

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Former Colombia Foreign Minister Argues For An Extension Of Tough U.S. Drug Plan And Free Trade, Supports McCain

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.15.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

I think Senator McCain will probably win in November because what North Americans value most is security, stability and experience, and that is McCain.

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Washington Expels Venezuelan Ambassadors In Response To Chavez, Drug Traffickers

AP | FOSTER KLUG and IAN JAMES | Posted 09.12.2008 | Home

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WASHINGTON — The United States stopped trying to be polite Friday in an escalating diplomatic shoving match with the populist leaders of Venezue...

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Chavez Threatens To Cut U.S. Off From Oil Again: "Go To Hell, S--- Yankees, We Are A Dignified Nation" (VIDEO)

Reuters | Posted 09.12.2008 | Business

Read More: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Biz Quotes, Oil, Oil Prices, Opec, Business News

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has thrust the OPEC nation into its worst diplomatic crisis for years by expelling the U.S. amba...

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Venezuela's Chavez says US ambassador must leave

AP | CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Patrick Duddy, US Ambassador Venezuela, Politics News

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez ordered the U.S. ambassador to leave Venezuela in 72 hours and said he was immediately withdrawing hi...

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Russian strategic bombers land in Venezuela

AP | IAN JAMES and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics

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CARACAS, Venezuela — Two Russian strategic bombers landed in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of military maneuvers, President Hugo Chavez said, w...

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As It Meets, Time to Make OPEC Understand Access To Our Market Can No Longer Be Taken For Granted

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 09.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Oil, King Abdullah, Chavez, Hezbollah, Opec, Nytimes, Crude Oil Prices, Crude Oil, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

The US market for oil should no longer be available to all suppliers irrespective of their adversarial policies and their pricing strategies.

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Russia And Venezuela Cooperate On Military Exercise, Mounting Tensions With The US

AP | VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Posted 09.08.2008 | Home

Read More: Russia Georgia War, Russia Georgia Conflict, Russia, Georgia, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Home News

MOSCOW — Russia said Monday it will send a naval squadron and long-range patrol planes to Venezuela this year for a joint military exercise in t...

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Python Kills Intern Zookeeper

The Independent | Eoghan Williams | Posted 08.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Python, Stupid News, Venezuela, Caracas, Animals, Interns, Home News

A three-metre (10ft) python has killed a student zookeeper who let the snake out of its enclosure in Venezuela while working a night shift at the zoo....

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Obama on Latin America

Laura Carlsen | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Venezuela, Obama, Nafta, Cuba, Latin America, Politics News
Laura Carlsen

Although it isn't a headline-grabber these days, the debate over Latin American policy raises matters that deeply affect people south of our border and the millions of Americans with family ties to the region.

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