OAS to observe Venezuela's presidential election
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - The Organization of American States will observe Venezuela's December 3 presidential election, an OAS official said on Thursday, ensuring the presence of top Western diplomatic bodies in what may be a contentious vote.
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Venezuela's president urges dialogue  after the first results of an audit appear to confirm his referendum victory.
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An audit by international observers supported official elections results that gave President Hugo Chavez a victory over a recall vote against him, the secretary-general of the Organisation of American States announced.
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BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept. 22 -- Venezuelan President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez's blistering attack on President Bush at the United Nations this week marked a striking crescendo in a campaign to project Venezuela as a country with the global reach to counter American initiatives.
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CARACAS -- President Hugo Ch&#xE1;vez said yesterday that Venezuela will summon the US ambassador to issue a diplomatic protest because the foreign minister was temporarily detained by authorities at John F. Kennedy International airport. Ch&#xE1;vez warned Venezuela could take similar measures if it happens again. Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said authorities attempted to frisk and handcuff him Saturday as he ...
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stormed to a re-election victory in Sunday's vote, handing him an ample mandate to broaden his promised socialist revolution and challenge Washington's influence in Latin America.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said today that the cartel will monitor any impact on oil prices from the re-election of US President George W. Bush.
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Venezuela's populist president declared Monday that farmland nationwide would be inspected and some of it given to the poor, expanding agrarian reforms with a pledge to fight "the large estates."
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Voters cast ballots for governors and mayors Sunday in elections expected to strengthen President Hugo Chavez&#39;s political power two months after he overwhelmingly won a referendum on his rule.
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A flood of foreign observers is expected for the Dec. 26 rerun of the presidential vote.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really, red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, after sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.
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If President Hugo ChÃ¡vez rules like an autocrat, then he does so with the full permission of a substantial majority of the Venezuelan people, SundayÂs election showed.
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 2 -- Venezuela's business establishment often warns that if President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez wins reelection Sunday, it won't take long before the populist firebrand transforms Venezuela into a communist state, dooming its oil-rich economy. Alejandro UscÃÂ¡tegui, an industrialist here, couldn't disagree more....
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Polling is extended as  Venezuelans flock to vote on whether  Hugo Chavez should stay as president.
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A team of international observers will travel to five states beginning Friday to monitor preparations for the Nov. 2 presidential election.
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Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday to elect regional leaders amid lingering concerns of voter fraud and the political opposition&#39;s discontent.
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Venezuelan election officials say they expect to announce Saturday, results of a partial audit of last Sunday&#39;s presidential recall referendum.