The Venezuelan Presidential Race May Be A Lot Tighter Than Most People Ever...
Many observers were ready to call the Venezuelan presidential election before the campaigning even got started, due to Huge Chavez's media control, high approval ratings and populist...
View ArticleAmericans Will Pay More For Gas If Hugo Chavez Is Reelected
Today, Venezuelans go to the polls to decide their next President.If it turns out to be the same guy as before, Americans will almost certainly end up paying more for gas, according to analysts."If...
View ArticleHUGO CHAVEZ PROCLAIMED WINNER OF VENEZUELAN ELECTION
UPDATE: The AP is reporting that President Hugo Chavez has been proclaimed victor in the Venezuelan elections, according to the country's National Electoral Council. ABC News reports he won by a...
View ArticleWhy Exactly Did Venezuela Re-Elect Hugo Chavez?
Hugo Chávez has said he wants to remain in office as Venezuela’s president until 2031. He moved six years closer to that goal on October 7, when voters re-elected him to a new term, by a margin of...
View ArticleEven If Chavez Beats Cancer, Venezuela May Soon Have A New President
LIMA, Peru — Venezuela is on the brink of political crisis as rumors swirl that President Hugo Chavez is on his deathbed just six days before he is due to be sworn in for his fourth successive term.The...
View ArticleTwo Scenarios That Would Have Traders Flipping Out About Venezuela
Last night, Venezuela elected former bus driver Nicolas Maduro President by a more narrow margin than anyone expected, 50.66% to 49.07%. As late President Hugo Chavez's successor and candidate for the...
View ArticleVenezuelan Authorities Detain US Filmmaker
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A 35-year-old filmmaker from California has been arrested by Venezuelan authorities who are accusing him of fomenting post-election violence on behalf of the U.S....
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