Great News For Cuba Dictatorship Social Programs That are Only Solvent Due to Chavez Oil Money
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Venezuela’s Chavez Vows to be Better President After Win
Unconvincing Win in Election Worrying Sign of Unbalanced Political Competition as Chavez Vows to be Better President
Election Day in Venezuela
Close vote and highly partisan political campaigns mark chaotic election day in Venezuela
Cuban Government Responsible for Death of Dissident: Family
Family of murdered democracy activist says Cuban government responsible for death
High Venezuela Turnout Expected in Major Election
Chavez and Capriles Contest Could be Crucial to Future as High Venezuela Turnout Expected in Vote
Does Hugo Chavez Support Obama For President?
Anti-American Firebrand Hugo Chavez Support Obama in Close Election For President of Venezuela
Prisoner Release Renews Calls for Closure of Guantanamo Bay
Last “Western” Prisoner at Guantanamo Prison Leaves For Home as Many Still Languish Amid Doubts on Closure of Guantanamo Bay
Chavez Opposition Capriles Draws Crowds, Momentum
Many Seem to Have Unified Behind Chavez Opposition Capriles and Against the Government
Venezuela Election Approaches But Can Chavez Lose?
Venezuela Presidency May Change Hands For First Time in Years But Some Wonder If Can Chavez Lose
Democracy in the Americas Conference Seeks Universal Elections
Universal Elections to Support Democracy Movement in North, South America Aims at Democracy in the Americas Conference