In 2002, dissident military officers with the support of media, opposition politicians, and Metropolitan Police removed Hugo Chávez from office for 48 hours while Pedro Carmona, the President of Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce, declared president. ... Much has changed, when, in..…
Maduro, like Chavez before him, has committed the unpardonable crime of representing Venezuelan people instead of American corporate and financial interests. ... Washington used Washington-allied Spanish Venezuelan elite, to overthrow Chavez. ..…
But two weeks after being in, the successor of the socialist firebrand Hugo Chavez is facing the biggest challenge to his turbulent political career.. ... That was far below the 80% rate in 2013, when Maduro rose to power after the death of Chavez.. ..…
In a potent symbol of anger, demonstrators in the southern city of Puerto Ordaz on Tuesday toppled a statue of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, broke it in half and dangled part of it from a bridge. . . . ..…
Also on rt.com Unelected Brussels bureaucrats support 'democracy Venezuela 'on behalf of EU Venezuela's current elected president, Nicolas Maduro, took over the presidency pledging to protect and continue the legacy of radical reforms Chavez inspired and introduced.. ... On policy, meanwhile,..…
Ever since the South American oil giant opted for a socialist government more than 20 years ago – first under Hugo Chavez then under his successor Nicolas Maduro – Venezuela has been in Washington’s cross-hairs for regime. . The GW Bush administration triggered a coup in 2002 against..…
The latter is Venezuela's most school it played in drafting the neoliberal economic policies of the governments that preceded President Hugo Chavez.. ... Tuesday night, January 22, saw number of provocations, including clashes with police that killed four people and the dramatic burning of..…
Maduro has tried, unsuccessfully, to continue the socialist policies of his predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chavez, and under his rule, Venezuelan economy has collapsed even given the country's crude oil reserves — the largest known in the world.. ..…
With Venezuela dealing with dire economic issues, resulting from the massive corruption under former Socialist President Hugo Chavez, it’s unlikely protests will quiet without further incident. ..…
Shourd said that after Chavez personally called Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he agreed to let them go. . ... 'I'll do it for you, not for the Americans,' Ahmadinejad told Chavez, according to Shourd. . ..…
First elected in 2013, Maduro won another term last year with 67.84 percent of the vote, pledging to strengthen the Bolivarian Revolution launched by former President Hugo Chavez. . ..…
First elected in 2013, Maduro won another term last year with 67.84 percent of the vote, pledging to strengthen the Bolivarian Revolution launched by former President Hugo Chavez. . ..…
Washington under Republicans and undemocratic Dems have sought to topple its government since Hugo Chavez’s election over two decades ago replaced fascist tyranny with social democratic rule – an anathema system to bipartisan US dark forces, strongly against governance of, by, and for everyone..…
He had long been an activist, organizing demonstrations against former president Hugo Chavez as part of a student-led movement. ..…
From the beginning of our Revolution, Commander Hugo Chávez made effort to consolidate relations of respect and friendship with all peoples of the world, and in the establishment of what he called rings of strategic alliances for planet different from that imposed by imperialist powers. ..…
Carmona revoked Constitution and the 49 enabling laws decreed by President Hugo Chavez in the framework of Enabling Law. ..…
Maduro has continued the social welfare programs and price control policies of Hugo Chavez, who steered the country toward socialism before dying in 2013. ..…
Hugo Chavez at the UN in 2006 where he called Bush 'the devil' . . 2002: Chavez is briefly toppled by a coup before returning to power. He accuses the United States of involvement in the attempted overthrow. . 2006: President Chavez calls George W. ..…
Maduro has tried, unsuccessfully, to continue the socialist policies of his predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chavez, and under his rule, Venezuelan economy has collapsed even given the country's crude oil reserves — the largest known in the world.. ..…
In potent symbol of Venezuelan anger, demonstrators in the city of Puerto Ordaz on Tuesday toppled statue of Hugo Chavez. ..…
Grim prospects for any near term improvement have prompted an estimated 3 million people to leave the country since Maduro’s socialist predecessor Hugo Chavez took power in 1999. . . . ..…
Washington used Washington-allied Spanish Venezuelan elite, to overthrow Chavez. But Venezuelan military and people intervened and forced Chavez's release and reinstatement as President. ..…
Cuba has sent Venezuela tens of thousands of workers, from doctors to intelligence officials, to support former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Maduro, his successor. . ..…
Relations between Caracas and Washington have been tense since President Hugo Chavez came to in 1999.. ..…
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