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Venezuela vote: Chavez's heir Maduro scrapes by amid rigging allegation

By Girish Gupta and the Global Post News Desk | 04/15/13

Hugo Chavez's chosen heir Nicolas Maduro musters much lower-than-expected 50.66 percent of the vote as Henrique Capriles alleges vote rigging.

Christian Science Monitor

Venezuela challenger: 'Chávez is not my opponent'

By Ezra Fieser | 03/13/13

As Venezuela prepares to vote for president April 14 Chávez's socialist party remains a formidable force against opposition candidate Capriles.

Global Post

In the shadow of El Comandante

By Nick Miroff | 03/08/13

Hugo Chavez inspired like-minded leaders, but was also their cautionary tale.

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Hugo Chavez is dead

By Girish Gupta and Jill Langlois | 03/06/13

The death of a leading voice of the Latin American left plunged his divided oil-rich nation into an uncertain future.

Christian Science Monitor

What is Hugo Chávez's legacy in Venezuela?

By Sara Miller Llana and Whitney Eulich | 03/06/13

President Hugo Chávez so dominated the identity of oil-rich Venezuela during his 14-year tenure that the political current of his supporters bears his name: chavismo.

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Hugo Chavez is 'gaining strength,' says VP Nicolas Maduro

By Talia Ralph | 01/21/13

Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's ailing leader, is preparing to enter a 'second stage of recovery,' according to Maduro.

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Chavez suffered bleeding after cancer surgery, says Venezuela official

By Allison Jackson | 12/14/12

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suffered bleeding after his six-hour cancer surgery in Cuba on Tuesday.

Christian Science Monitor

Supporters show solidarity after Chávez names successor

By Andrew Rosati | 12/11/12

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez may have helped his party avoid in-fighting by naming his vice president to be his chosen successor.

Global Post

Chavez travels to Cuba for more cancer treatment

By Girish Gupta | 11/28/12

The recently re-elected Venezuelan president needs more care in Cuba six months after radiation therapy there.

Christian Science Monitor

Hugo Chávez to 'deepen' revolution as opponents miss mark

By Steven Bodzin | 10/09/12

Chávez's victory last night gives him another six-year term, frustrating opponents who say his policies and management style have squandered the country's biggest-ever oil boom.