Venezuela responds to US overture
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President Hugo Chavez' deputy welcomes a call by the American administration for improved ties with Venezuela.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticized the United States on Sunday for backing Colombia in a dispute over the abduction of a top Colombian rebel and said Washington was trying to divide Latin America.
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The United States backed Exxon Mobil Corp's effort on Wednesday to win compensation from Venezuela for seized assets in a case that has prompted the OPEC nation to threaten to cut off oil supplies to America.
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By Pascal Fletcher CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela Friday dismissedas "impertinence" U.S. criticism of its plans to buy Russianrifles and helicopters and suggested Washington was just soreit was not buying U.S. weapons.
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Venezuela's President Chavez invites regional countries to form a military alliance against the United States.
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It could be Miami or New York, Sydney, Toronto, Madrid or even Kuwait. Almost any destination is acceptable to a growing number of Venezuelans who want to emigrate because they see little future for themselves ...
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Venezuelan officials say the arms acquisitions are needed to circumvent a ban on sales of American weapons to the country and to counter potential military aggression from the United States.
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U.S. objections will not prevent Venezuela from going ahead with its plans to purchase 100,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles and dozens of helicopters from Russia, Venezuela's vice president said Friday.
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By Patrick Markey CARACAS, Venezuela  - The U.S. government mustrespect Venezuela's sovereignty and stop meddling if it wantsto improve ties with its fourth-largest oil supplier, ForeignMinister Ali Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 11 -- The Venezuelan government on Friday dismissed U.S. criticism of its plans to buy Russian rifles and helicopters, suggesting that the Bush administration was angry because the country was not buying U.S. weapons.
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Russia will help Venezuela  build plants to make Kalashnikov rifles and ammunition after  the United States restricted arms sales to the South American  nation, President Hugo Chavez said on Tuesday.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - The United States said on  Monday it will seek better ties with oil-rich Venezuela in the  clearest sign since President Hugo Chavez won a recall  referendum in August that Washington is looking for  reconciliation with the firebrand populist.
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The United States said Tuesday the vote by Venezuela's people to allow President Hugo Chavez to complete his term marks an end to the Latin American nation's political crisis.
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The Venezuelan president touts Beijing's $4 billion investment as another punch in his bid to undermine US clout. China is more pragmatic.
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The State Department expressed concern Monday about reports that Venezuela is harboring leftist rebels from Colombia, and it urged the Caracas government to take action against any who are linked to U.S.-designated terrorist groups.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged his antagonist U.S. President George W. Bush to help him secure the release of hostages, including three Americans, held by Colombia's FARC rebels.
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President Hugo Chavez rejected a U.S. government report accusing Venezuela of funding efforts by Cuba&#039;s Fidel Castro to subvert democracy in Latin America, saying it indicated Washington&#039;s aggressive intentions toward Havana.