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Venezuela's parliament launches probe into Capriles
ReutersBy Deisy Buitrago CARACAS, April 24 (Reuters) - Venezuela's government-controlled parliament on Wednesday set up an inquiry into violence over its disputed election that authorities blame on opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Nine people died and...Tags: Parliament, Elections, Politics, National Government, Nicolas Maduro
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Letters: Venezuela's vision
Re "A Venezuela score card," Opinion, April 19 Former U.S Ambassador to Venezuela Charles Shapiro's predictable assault on Venezuelan democracy failed to mention that about 79% of eligible Venezuelans actually turned out to vote in their presidential...
Tags: Elections, Iraq War (2003-2011), Politics, Nicolas Maduro, George W. Bush
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Winners and losers in Venezuela's presidential election
Venezuela's National Electoral Council declared Nicolas Maduro, the handpicked successor of the late President Hugo Chavez, the winner in the presidential election Sunday. But it was a victory in a compromised system that tilted the table in his favor....
Tags: Politics, Elections, Radio Industry, Nicolas Maduro, International Court or Tribunal
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Venezuela declares 90-day electricity "emergency"
ReutersCARACAS, April 23 (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro's government declared a 90-day "emergency" in Venezuela's electricity sector on Tuesday to speed up infrastructure work and equipment imports needed to prevent politically-contentious power cuts....Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela
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Drop in gas prices benefits US drivers, economy
NEW YORK (AP) — A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It's a relief to motorists and business owners and a positive development for the economy. Over...
Tags: Prices, Gasoline Industry, Air Transportation Industry, China, Energy
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Venezuela finance minister pick may signal more pragmatic economics
Reuters* Nelson Merentes viewed as open to dialogue with investors * Chavez ally seen more market friendly than predecessor * Faces slow growth, rising inflation By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS, April 22 (Reuters) - Venezuela's designation of central bank...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Finance, Politics, Money and Monetary Policy, Credit Ratings
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Central bank's Merentes named Venezuela's new finance minister
ReutersCARACAS, April 21 (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro replaced Venezuelan Finance Minister Jorge Giordani on Sunday, appointing central bank boss Nelson Merentes in his place two days after being sworn-in as the late Hugo Chavez's successor. Giordani, a...Tags: Central Bank, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Rough start to post-Chavez era augurs badly for Venezuela
Reuters(Repeats with no change to text) * Maduro's grip on 'Chavismo' movement fragile * Capriles now undisputed opposition flag bearer * Public longs for quiet, normality after Chavez By Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS, April 21 (Reuters) - About the only...Tags: Arts and Culture, Politics, Elections, Social Sciences, National Government
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Opposition, election body differ on Venezuela vote audit
Reuters* Capriles' team calls for rigorous checks * Electoral body says results are irreversible By Daniel Wallis and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS, April 20 (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition and electoral authority expressed on Saturday widely differing...Tags: Elections, Argentina, Politics, Media Industry, Venezuela
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Venezuela's Maduro is sworn in as president
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Nicolas Maduro, the handpicked successor of the late President Hugo Chavez, was sworn in to Venezuela's highest office Friday, despite refusal by a newly empowered opposition to accept defeat in a hotly contested election....
Tags: Arts and Culture, Politics, Elections, National Government, Nicolas Maduro
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Venezuela panel agrees to review disputed election returns
CARACAS, Venezuela -- As Venezuela prepared Friday to swear in a new president, the pro-government election tribunal surprised observers and agreed to opposition demands to review the controversial vote that gave Hugo Chavez heir Nicolas Maduro a narrow...
Tags: Caracas (Venezuela), Arts and Culture, Elections, Politics, National Government
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Venezuelan judge rejects call for recount
CARACAS, Venezuela — Even before any legal motion was filed, the pro-government head of Venezuela's Supreme Court on Wednesday slapped down demands for a recount of the hotly contested presidential election that gave a narrow victory to Hugo Chavez'...
Tags: Panama, Robert J. Lopez, Elections, Human Rights, Politics
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