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Chavez's opponents gear up for Venezuela vote
Outmatched time and again at the polls by President Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan's opposition leaders are trying a new strategy to unseat the populist leader this year, holding the nation's first presidential primary to choose the strongest challenger.The front-runner in Sunday's election is Henrique Capriles, a 39-year-old state governor who has won a large following as a youthful alternative to the 57-year-old

Mayor, police chief shot and wounded in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities say the mayor of a small town in eastern Venezuela has been wounded in a shooting along with the local police chief.

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Deaths of 11 newborns investigated in Venezuela
Venezuelan health authorities are investigating the deaths of 11 newborns within four days at a single public hospital.

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Venezuela nabs three for Mexican envoy's abduction
/EFE) Three people who abducted and later released Mexican Ambassador Carlos Pujalte and his wife Jan 29 in Venezuela have been arrested, a minister said.

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ALBA countries to pool funds in joint bank

An eight-nation bloc of Latin American and Caribbean countries agreed on Sunday to deposit 1 percent of their international reserves into a jointly administered development bank as they seek to

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Chavez celebrates 20th anniversary of coup attempt

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez celebrated the 20th anniversary of the failed coup attempt that launched his political career on Saturday, presiding over a military parade while fighter jets and

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