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n Venezuela, some have mixed views on Hugo Chávez’s final resting site
CARACAS — On a hilltop, high above the Venezuelan capital, rises a 113-year-old structure called Cuartel de la Montaña or Mountain Barracks. On top of the old red and white building that resembles a castle stands a giant sign showing the number 4 next to the letter F. The reference is to February 4, the date in 1992 when then…
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Chávez Heir Faces Challenge in Ties With Armed Forces
CARACAS, Venezuela — The multitudes in red shirts, clenched fists thrusting in the air — a dominant image of the political movement that President Hugo Chávez left behind — convey a sense of followers united and loyal to the father of their revolution and his designated heir, Nicolás Maduro. But beneath the surface, the array of factions Mr. Maduro must…
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Human Rights group says Chávez disregarded basic human rights
NEW YORK, CMC – Even as Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was laid to rest on Friday a major human rights group in the United States claims that his presidency (1999-2013) was characterized by a “dramatic concentration of power and open disregard for basic human rights guarantees.” According to Human Rights Watch after enacting a new constitution with ample human rights…
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Venezuela candidate Henrique Capriles: Government exploiting Chávez death
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles on Sunday launched what many consider a doomed candidacy to replace Hugo Chavez with a no-holds-barred attack against a government he accused of coldly betraying Venezuelans' trust. Chavez's political heirs have toyed with Venezuelans' hopes, lying to them about his deteriorating health by suggesting he could recover and even producing decrees he…
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Over 100 ship passengers fall ill after Caribbean cruise
FORT LAUDERDALE, CMC – A major cruise line here says more than 100 passengers aboard an 11-day cruise to the Caribbean fell ill with a bad gastrointestinal virus. On Saturday, Royal Caribbean announced that at least 105 of the 2,000 guests as well as three crew members, fell victim to what was believed to be a norovirus, a common but…
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Venezuela to elect new president April 14
CARACAS — Just months after losing his race for the presidency, Miranda Gov. Henrique Capriles, may get a second shot at the top-spot and take on the anointed successor of the late Hugo Chávez. The country will hold new presidential elections April 14, the National Election Council said Saturday. Minutes later, the coalition of opposition forces, known as the MUD,…
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PM calls for unity in rebuilding efforts
NEW YORK, CMC – Newly-elected Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has called for all hands on deck and unity in re-building the tri-island nation. During a town hall meeting at Brooklyn College, late Saturday,Mitchell, whose New National Party (NNP) swept the polls in the historic February 19 general elections, urged all nationals to come on board in addressing the country’s…
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Major US think tank queries future of ALBA, Petrocaribe without Chávez
WASHINGTON, CMC – With the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, a major think tank here is querying the future of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) and the Petrocaribe oil agreement with Caribbean countries. Chávez died last week after a long struggle with cancer. The Washington-based Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) noted that the ALBA bloc is made…
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