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Is Venezuela On Verge of Another Attempted Coup? As a General Strike Looms, We Speak with the First Indigenous Woman Vice President of the National Assembly and An Independent Reporter

On Monday, opposition labor and business leaders in Venezuela announced they would soon organize another general strike against the government of President Hugo Chavez.
Oct 01, 2002 | Story
As the Venezuelan Media Sows Rumors of Another Coup, a Conversation with Investigative Reporter Greg Palast

The Venezuelan media is once again sowing rumors of a coup to overthrow President Hugo Chavez. The latest rumor was sparked last week, when local television broadcast a video of ten masked men in combat fatigues claiming to be officers opposed to Chavez’s rule. The men praised the failed April 12th coup and warned of civil war and violence against Chavez supporters.
Jun 10, 2002 | Story
A BBC Investigation Reveals That the Head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Warned Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of Last Month's Attempted Coup Several Days in Advance

A BBC investigation has revealed that the head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries warned Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez of last month’s attempted coup several days in advance.
May 15, 2002 | Story
As Demonstrations Continue to Rack Venezuela, Venezuelan Government Officials Speak Out About the Failed Ouster of President Hugo Chavez

Saturday marks the one month anniversary of the failed ouster of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. This weekend the streets of Caracas will be full of Chavez supporters and opponents.
May 10, 2002 | Story
Washington Changes Its Story About Its Role in the Coup in Venezuela: The London <I>Guardian</I> Says the U.S. Navy Was Involved

Washington keeps on changing its story about its role in the coup in Venezuela. First, senior administration officials acknowledged they met several times with coup leaders, were briefed of the situation in advance, didn’t discourage people, and sent signals that Washington doesn’t like Chavez.
May 02, 2002 | Story
From the Coffers of Congress to the Hands of Coup Leaders: The Money Trail That Ties the U.S. to the Recent Coup in Venezuela

The New York Times is reporting that Washington was even more deeply involved Venezuela’s recent coup than originally acknowledged. In the past year, the United States channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to American and Venezuelan groups opposed to President Hugo Chavez. One of these was the labor group that organized the protests against Chavez earlier this month. The protests fed directly into the coup.
Apr 26, 2002 | Story
Hugo Chavez Is Once Again Declared President of Venezuela After a One-Day Old Military Government Collapses Amidst Nationwide Protest

Hugo Chavez is once again the president of Venezuela. He was swept back into office early Sunday morning, after a one-day old military government collapsed amidst nationwide protest. He returned to a hero’s welcome: cheering crowds, waiving flags, the national anthem. In his first major address, he appealed for calm and vowed there would be no retaliation against those who had tried to oust him.
Apr 15, 2002 | Story
Military Coup Ousts Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was forced to resign today after a military coup followed civilian demonstrations that ended in government troops firing on protesters.
Apr 12, 2002 | Story
Where in the World Is Hugo Chavez?

Venezuela’s consumer protection agency recommended yesterday that criminal charges be filed against tire maker Bridgestone Corp. and Ford Motor Co. over product defects linked to at least 46 deaths in Venezuelan road accidents.
Sep 01, 2000 | Story

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Is Venezuela On Verge of Another Attempted Coup? As a General Strike Looms, We Speak with the First Indigenous Woman Vice President of the National Assembly and An Independent Reporter

As the Venezuelan Media Sows Rumors of Another Coup, a Conversation with Investigative Reporter Greg Palast

A BBC Investigation Reveals That the Head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Warned Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of Last Month's Attempted Coup Several Days in Advance

As Demonstrations Continue to Rack Venezuela, Venezuelan Government Officials Speak Out About the Failed Ouster of President Hugo Chavez

Washington Changes Its Story About Its Role in the Coup in Venezuela: The London <I>Guardian</I> Says the U.S. Navy Was Involved

From the Coffers of Congress to the Hands of Coup Leaders: The Money Trail That Ties the U.S. to the Recent Coup in Venezuela

Hugo Chavez Is Once Again Declared President of Venezuela After a One-Day Old Military Government Collapses Amidst Nationwide Protest

Military Coup Ousts Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

Where in the World Is Hugo Chavez?

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