Sign of hope in US-Venezuela ties
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The US and Venezuela say they have made a positive start to improving relations, after talks in Caracas.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - Within hours of President Hugo Chavez's re-election on Sunday, Washington made overtures to open dialogue with Venezuela. But the man who calls President George W. Bush a "donkey" ruled out rapprochement.
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The Venezuelan leader visits Damascus to express his support for the country against US "aggression".
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Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) An oil field discovery, the promising evolution of the nickel industry and benefits from strengthening ties with China and Venezuela, are among the good news given by President Fidel Castro to the Cuban people.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela's President Hugo   Chavez said he visited Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday and   that his close ally was doing well after intestinal surgery.
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CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez of Venezuela has long pledged to buck Washington-backed economic policies in Latin America. Now, two months after winning reelection and consolidating his hold on the country with new powers to rule by decree, he is strengthening economic ties in the region in a bid to limit U.S. influence....
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The United States should build on its mutually reliant energy ties with oil supplier Venezuela and seek better cooperation with President Hugo Chavez to fight terrorism and drug-trafficking, three U.S. senators said on Monday.
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On arriving in Spain for a short 3-day visit, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has expressed hope that Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will embark on a new foreign policy towards Venezuela.
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Caracas, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavezâs third visit to China paved the way for the strengthening of bilateral economic and commercial links, and the ratification of integration projects, Vea daily reported Monday.
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The Christian Science Monitor - One country's motivation is political, the other's pragmatic. Venezuela is seeking a strategic geopolitical alliance, China a steady supply of energy.
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Â· Rebels release pair in deal with Venezuelan president  Â· Mother will meet son born in jungle captivity
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WASHINGTON, Aug 23  - US officials on Monday accepted results of a referendum that failed to recall Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and called on the government and opposition to reconcile their differences.
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Venezuela expects trade with Colombia to reach $2.5 billion this year, a 73 percent increase over 2003, Venezuela's ambassador to Colombia said Monday.
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QUITO, Ecuador  - Ecuadorean leftist Rafael Correa, a friend of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, appeared close to securing the presidency of the politically unstable country, partial official results showed on Monday.
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Venezuela's president tried to shore up his standing by helping to secure the release of hostages in Colombia. But he learned his words don't carry as much weight with radicals next door
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Hugo Chavez is due to be declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential poll in a ceremony.
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The Venezuelan president causes a stir with his U.N. attack on Bush - and that's just the way the leftist leader likes it