News Topic - Venezuela
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Venezuelans Grow Bitter Over Abductions
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela -- In recent weeks, President Hugo Ch¿vez has worked with fevered intensity to secure the release of Colombian hostages from rebel groups. He has appointed his interior minister to negotiate with guerrilla commanders and has flown the families of Colombian hostages to...
Washington Post – Feb 13, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela -- In recent weeks, President Hugo Ch¿vez has worked with fevered intensity to secure the release of Colombian hostages from rebel groups. He has appointed his interior minister to negotiate with guerrilla commanders and has flown the families of Colombian hostages to...
Washington Post – Feb 13, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Anti-FARC Rallies Held Worldwide
CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 4 -- Millions of protesters fanned out across Colombia on Monday, expressing fury over guerrilla atrocities in a long civil conflict and demanding the liberation of hundreds of hostages held in clandestine jungle camps.
Washington Post – Feb 5, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 4 -- Millions of protesters fanned out across Colombia on Monday, expressing fury over guerrilla atrocities in a long civil conflict and demanding the liberation of hundreds of hostages held in clandestine jungle camps.
Washington Post – Feb 5, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Colombian drug lord killed in Venezuela
Wilber "Soap" Varela, reputedly one of Colombia's biggest drug traffickers, has been found dead in Venezuela, it was reported Saturday.
United Press International – Feb 3, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Wilber "Soap" Varela, reputedly one of Colombia's biggest drug traffickers, has been found dead in Venezuela, it was reported Saturday.
United Press International – Feb 3, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Colombian Drug Lord Found Dead in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 1 -- One of Colombia's most-wanted drug lords has been found slain, Venezuela's top counter-narcotics official said Friday.
Washington Post – Feb 2, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 1 -- One of Colombia's most-wanted drug lords has been found slain, Venezuela's top counter-narcotics official said Friday.
Washington Post – Feb 2, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Venezuela says Colombia planning attack
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday that neighboring Colombia is planning to attack his country.
United Press International – Jan 26, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday that neighboring Colombia is planning to attack his country.
United Press International – Jan 26, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Ex-Captive Describes Years With Guerrillas
CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 12 -- Clara Rojas, one of two hostages freed Thursday after being held captive for years by Colombian rebels, gave birth to her son nearly four years ago by kitchen-knife Caesarean and has not seen him since he was taken from the jungle at 8 months old.
Washington Post – Jan 13, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 12 -- Clara Rojas, one of two hostages freed Thursday after being held captive for years by Colombian rebels, gave birth to her son nearly four years ago by kitchen-knife Caesarean and has not seen him since he was taken from the jungle at 8 months old.
Washington Post – Jan 13, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Ch¿vez Praises Rebels In Colombian Conflict As Being 'True Armies'
CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 11 -- President Hugo Ch¿vez took the side of rebels in neighboring Colombia's decades-old civil conflict Friday, calling the guerrillas "true armies" and urging the international community to stop considering them terrorists.
Washington Post – Jan 12, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 11 -- President Hugo Ch¿vez took the side of rebels in neighboring Colombia's decades-old civil conflict Friday, calling the guerrillas "true armies" and urging the international community to stop considering them terrorists.
Washington Post – Jan 12, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Colombian Rebels Release Two Hostages to Venezuela
BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 10 -- Two women held captive by Colombian rebels for most of this decade were handed over to the Venezuelan government Thursday, triggering euphoria among their friends and family and raising hopes that other hostages could soon be released.
Washington Post – Jan 11, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 10 -- Two women held captive by Colombian rebels for most of this decade were handed over to the Venezuelan government Thursday, triggering euphoria among their friends and family and raising hopes that other hostages could soon be released.
Washington Post – Jan 11, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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U.S. Says Venezuela Tried to Give $800,000 to Argentine
LIMA, Peru, Dec. 12 -- The United States on Wednesday said it had evidence that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's government tried to secretly funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to the campaign of Argentina's new president.
Washington Post – Dec 13, 2007 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LIMA, Peru, Dec. 12 -- The United States on Wednesday said it had evidence that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's government tried to secretly funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to the campaign of Argentina's new president.
Washington Post – Dec 13, 2007 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Chávez Chastened in Venezuela Vote
CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 3 -- A day after the first electoral loss of Hugo Chávez's presidency, the calculus of political affairs in Venezuela has fundamentally changed.
Washington Post – Dec 4, 2007 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 3 -- A day after the first electoral loss of Hugo Chávez's presidency, the calculus of political affairs in Venezuela has fundamentally changed.
Washington Post – Dec 4, 2007 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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