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Venezuela's Chavez accuses Colombia, US of plot
- President Hugo Chavez is accusing Colombia and the United States of plotting to set up a fake rebel camp on Venezuelan soil to discredit his government.
- President Hugo Chavez is accusing Colombia and the United States of plotting to set up a fake rebel camp on Venezuelan soil to discredit his government.
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Venezuelan seeks to revive anti-Chavez movement
- They range from wealthy businessmen to boisterous students and poor single mothers, jammed together 10,000 strong in a stadium, chanting "change is possible!" and shoving forward to greet the man who is challenging President Hugo Chavez's grip on power.
- They range from wealthy businessmen to boisterous students and poor single mothers, jammed together 10,000 strong in a stadium, chanting "change is possible!" and shoving forward to greet the man who is challenging President Hugo Chavez's grip on power.
Measures that Chavez opponents call undemocratic
- Measures which Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's opponents claim are meant to stifle political opposition, and which Chavez insists are meant only to uphold the law:
Caribbean news briefs
- CARIBBEAN: 9 killed in fire on Greek-owned cargo ship off Venezuela's Caribbean coast; 5 injured
Today in History - Dec. 25
- Today is Friday, Dec. 25th, the 359th day of 2009. There are 6 days left in the year. This is Christmas Day.
Venezuelan ex-President Rafael Caldera dies at 93
- Rafael Antonio Caldera, a two-time president who helped establish democracy in Venezuela and issued the pardon that allowed Hugo Chavez to rise to power, died Thursday in Caracas, his son said. He was 93.
- Rafael Antonio Caldera, a two-time president who helped establish democracy in Venezuela and issued the pardon that allowed Hugo Chavez to rise to power, died Thursday in Caracas, his son said. He was 93.
Son: Venezuelan ex-President Caldera dead at 93
- Former Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera's son says the two-time leader has died. He was 93.
Ecuador revokes Shuar radio broadcast license
- Ecuador has revoked the broadcast license for an indigenous radio station in the Amazon region over accusations it incited violence during protests in October.
- Ecuador has revoked the broadcast license for an indigenous radio station in the Amazon region over accusations it incited violence during protests in October.
Blue Jays get Morrow for League
- Citing the need for more experience in their bullpen, the Seattle Mariners finalized their trade of former No. 1 draft choice Brandon Morrow to the Toronto Blue Jays for more veteran reliever Brandon League and minor league outfielder Johermyn Chavez.
EU official in Georgia: Russia violates peace deal
- Russia has failed to fully observe an EU-brokered peace deal that ended last year's war with Georgia, the EU monitoring mission chief says.
Venezuela: US should turn over wanted banker
- Venezuela says the United States should turn over a fugitive banker who was detained by immigration authorities in Florida.
South Africa blasts Copenhagen failure
- South Africa says Copenhagen's failure to produce a legally binding climate change agreement was unacceptable, joining a global chorus of condemnation even though it helped draft the final accord.
Colombia to Chavez: Maybe 'spy plane' was Santa
- Colombia's defense chief joked Monday that Venezuelan troops might have mistaken Santa's sleigh for a spy plane, dismissing accusations by President Hugo Chavez about drones flying over Venezuela.
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