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Hugo Chavez Accuses U.S. of Spending Over $1 Million To Help Oust Him

Newly publicized documents show how the National Endowment for Democracy has given over $1 million in projects related to an anti-Chavez referendum and opposition groups. [includes transcript]
Mar 04, 2004 | Story
Chavez Accuses Opposition of Conspiracy and Fraud

Opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez have claimed they gathered enough signatures to demand a presidential recall, but government officials say there are widespread problems with the petition and that there may be cases of outright fraud. We go to Caracas to speak with a freelance journalist who interviewed Chavez over the weekend. [includes transcript]
Feb 16, 2004 | Story
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Why is Amnesty Not Screening a New Documentary About the Failed 2002 Coup in Venezuela?

We play excerpts of a controversial new documentary about the unsuccessful 2002 coup in Venezuela and host a debate on why a planned screening of the film was canceled by the organizers of the Amnesty International Film Festival in Vancouver. [Includes transcript]
Nov 06, 2003 | Story
Hugo Chavez Says U.S. is Harboring "Terrorists" Plotting to Assassinate Him

Citing security threats, the Venezuelan president last week canceled a planned visit to New York. Meanwhile U.S. intelligence officers are lobbying charges that it is Chavez who is harboring Islamic fundamentalists in Venezuela. We talk to Venezuelan ambassador Bernardo Alvarez. [Includes transcript]
Oct 03, 2003 | Story
From Porto Allegre to Davos to New York: We Hear From Activists at the World Social Forum, World Economic Forum and at Anti-War Protests Outside the United Nations

Yesterday Brazil Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lashed out at Venezuelan opposition leaders, predicting they would fail in their bid to oust him from power.
Jan 27, 2003 | Story
The Supreme Court of Venezuela Suspends a Referendum On President Hugo Chavez & the Government Halts Foreign Currency Trading: We Go to Caracas

The Supreme Court of Venezuela yesterday indefinitely postponed a nationwide referendum scheduled for next month on whether embattled President Hugo Chavez should resign.
Jan 23, 2003 | Story
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Meets with UN Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias met with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan at the United Nations yesterday. Chavez has asked the UN and neighboring countries to help mediate the standoff between the government and opposition forces.
Jan 17, 2003 | Story
In Venezuela, Thousands of Supporters of President Hugo Chavez March in a Funeral Procession Mourning Two Men Shot Dead During Protests

In Venezuela yesterday thousands of supporters of President Hugo Chavez marched through the streets of Caracas in a funeral procession mourning the deaths of two men who were shot dead during protests on Friday. The Venezuelan vice president and several other high-level government officials led the march.
Jan 06, 2003 | Story
Venezuela & Brazil, An Axis of Good?: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Gains Support From Lula, Brazil's New President

Venezuela Hugo Chávez said yesterday that he favored the creation of a group of "Friends of Venezuela" to lead an international diplomatic effort to end the month-long general strike.
Jan 03, 2003 | Story
Is the Strike in Venezuela for the People, Or for the Businessmen? President Hugo Chavez Sends Troops to Regain Control of the Oil Industry As the Strike in Venezuela Enters Its 11th Day

The strike in Venezuela enters its eleventh day today.
Dec 12, 2002 | Story

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Hugo Chavez Topics

Hugo Chavez Accuses U.S. of Spending Over $1 Million To Help Oust Him

Chavez Accuses Opposition of Conspiracy and Fraud

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Why is Amnesty Not Screening a New Documentary About the Failed 2002 Coup in Venezuela?

Hugo Chavez Says U.S. is Harboring "Terrorists" Plotting to Assassinate Him

From Porto Allegre to Davos to New York: We Hear From Activists at the World Social Forum, World Economic Forum and at Anti-War Protests Outside the United Nations

The Supreme Court of Venezuela Suspends a Referendum On President Hugo Chavez & the Government Halts Foreign Currency Trading: We Go to Caracas

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Meets with UN Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan

In Venezuela, Thousands of Supporters of President Hugo Chavez March in a Funeral Procession Mourning Two Men Shot Dead During Protests

Venezuela & Brazil, An Axis of Good?: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Gains Support From Lula, Brazil's New President

Is the Strike in Venezuela for the People, Or for the Businessmen? President Hugo Chavez Sends Troops to Regain Control of the Oil Industry As the Strike in Venezuela Enters Its 11th Day

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