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20 killed in Venezuelan prison violenceupdated: Mon Aug 20 2012 14:06:00

More than 20 people were killed after violence broke out at a Venezuelan prison over the weekend, an official said Monday.

Chavez claims capture of U.S. spyupdated: Mon Aug 20 2012 14:06:00

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez claims his forces captured a U.S. spy. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

Venezuelan private broadcaster to pay fine after seizure orderupdated: Fri Jun 29 2012 11:12:00

A private Venezuelan television station openly critical of President Hugo Chavez said Friday it will pay a hefty fine after the country's highest court ordered that its assets be seized.

Water controversy erupts in Venezuelaupdated: Thu Mar 22 2012 22:14:00

Governors of several Venezuelan states have warned that recent oil spills and other contamination could be polluting local drinking water.

Political crisis erupts in Venezuela after primary electionsupdated: Tue Feb 14 2012 21:17:00

At least one person was critically injured Tuesday in Venezuela when police clashed with opponents of the government of President Hugo Chavez.

State media: 13 killed in Venezuelan tanker truck blazeupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 20:01:00

At least 13 people were killed and at least 13 others were injured when a fuel tanker overturned and caught fire on a Venezuelan highway Thursday, state media reported.

Venezuela fines independent broadcasterupdated: Tue Oct 18 2011 19:16:00

Venezuela's telecommunications regulator, Conatel, fined private television broadcaster Globovision Tuesday 7.5% of its gross income for alleged violations of the country's media responsibility laws, marking the latest salvo in the long-running feud between the broadcaster and the government.

Venezuelan students end hunger strikeupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 15:27:00

A 23-day hunger strike by Venezuelan students demanding the release of people they identified as political prisoners came to an end Tuesday, the strike's leader said. CNN affiliate Globovision reported that the strikers reached a deal with the Venezuelan government to free seven prisoners.

Reports: Ex-Venezuelan president Perez dies at 88updated: Sat Dec 25 2010 21:11:00

Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez died Saturday in Miami, Florida, state-run media and CNN affiliate Globovision reported.

Controversial media-law changes approved in Venezuelaupdated: Tue Dec 21 2010 23:52:00

Two measures that critics say will give Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez more leeway to clamp down on opposition voices were approved by the Venezuelan National Assembly.

Venezuelan lawmakers grant Chavez power to pass laws by decreeupdated: Fri Dec 17 2010 20:24:00

Venezuela's lame-duck National Assembly has granted President Hugo Chavez the power to pass laws by decree for the next 18 months, the website of state-run Venezuelan Television reported Friday.

Journalism advocates lash out at Chavez movesupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 00:49:00

Journalism advocates and the U.S. government voiced opposition Wednesday to legislative moves in Venezuela that they said could lead to draconian restrictions on the news media and further strengthen the position of President Hugo Chavez.

Venezuelan lawmakers OK Chavez's request to govern by decreeupdated: Tue Dec 14 2010 21:30:00

Venezuelan lawmakers Tuesday granted preliminary approval to President Hugo Chavez's request to govern by decree for up to a year, Venezuelan media reported.

36 survive Venezuelan plane crashupdated: Mon Sep 13 2010 19:25:00

More than two-thirds of the passengers survived an airplane crash Monday morning in southeastern Venezuela, government officials said.

Military plane crashes in Venezuela, official saysupdated: Wed Jul 21 2010 12:42:00

A Venezuelan military aircraft crashed Wednesday, but the two-person flight crew parachuted to safety and there were no known fatalities, a civil protection official said.

Chavez says government has stake in opposition broadcasterupdated: Wed Jul 21 2010 02:21:00

Venezuela will name a government representative to the board of opposition broadcaster Globovision, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in speech Tuesday.

Venezuela asks Interpol to arrest openly critical TV station's ownerupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 19:35:00

Venezuela has asked Interpol to arrest the owner of the only TV station still openly critical of leftist President Hugo Chavez, the government announced Friday.

Human rights commission expresses concerns in Venezuelaupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 21:14:00

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Monday castigated Venezuela for its recent record on freedom of expression in a letter sent to the country's foreign minister.

Venezuela issues warrant for independent TV presidentupdated: Sat Jun 12 2010 11:42:00

The Venezuelan government has issued an arrest warrant against the president of one of the last independent TV stations in that country.

Chavez critic arrested in Venezuelaupdated: Thu Mar 25 2010 21:27:00

The president of a Venezuelan TV station that has been critical of leftist President Hugo Chavez was arrested Thursday on charges that he abused his right to free speech, then released after a two-hour hearing before a judge.

Venezuelan minister: More radio closures comingupdated: Sun Sep 06 2009 14:44:00

The Venezuelan government initiated a new charge against a private television broadcaster and said that 29 additional radio stations would soon be closed, the latest move in what critics call a crackdown on freedom of expression.

Dozens of radio stations shut down in Venezuelaupdated: Sat Aug 01 2009 06:00:00

At least 34 private radio stations in Venezuela were closed indefinitely Friday, and 206 more were at risk of being shut down, a government official said.

Mayor ends hunger strike against Venezuelan presidentupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 18:14:00

The mayor of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday ended a six-day hunger strike protesting the government of President Hugo Chavez.

Venezuela opens new probe against TV stationupdated: Tue Jun 16 2009 15:10:00

The government of leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez heightened its battle Tuesday against the only critical private broadcaster left in the nation, launching a fourth investigation into the Globovision network.

Venezuela takes actions against critical TV stationupdated: Fri Jun 05 2009 23:35:00

The Venezuelan government has moved forcefully in the past two days against the only nationwide private TV broadcaster critical of President Hugo Chavez, staging a series of legal and police actions against the station and its owner.

International groups worry over Venezuela's stance on free pressupdated: Sun May 24 2009 00:26:00

The United Nations and the Organization of American States said Saturday they are worried over Venezuelan government statements about an independent TV station that has criticized President Hugo Chavez.

Head of Venezuelan TV station: Raid of home was scare tacticupdated: Sat May 23 2009 20:44:00

The head of an independent Venezuelan TV station that has criticized President Hugo Chavez said Friday officials were trying to frighten him when they raided one of his homes in what authorities called a car-smuggling investigation.

Venezuela ousts EU politician for insulting Chavezupdated: Sat Feb 14 2009 14:13:00

Venezuela on Friday expelled a Spanish member of the European Parliament after he called President Hugo Chavez a dictator and criticized Chavez's handling of a referendum on term limits that the lawmaker had been set to observe.

Tear gas fired on Vatican office in Venezuelaupdated: Wed Feb 04 2009 21:38:00

Three tear gas canisters were fired Wednesday at the Vatican's diplomatic headquarters in Venezuela, the second such attack in less than three weeks, church officials and local media reports said.

Tear gas fired at Vatican diplomatic center in Venezuelaupdated: Mon Jan 19 2009 17:48:00

Three tear gas attacks were reported in Venezuela on Monday, one of them at the Vatican's diplomatic headquarters in Caracas.

No survivors in Venezuela plane crash updated: Fri Feb 22 2008 11:16:00

Rescue teams on Friday found the wreckage of a plane that crashed Thursday night in the mountains of Venezuela, but none of the 46 people aboard survived, a searcher said.

Time.com: Is Chavez Stifling the Media?updated: Fri Jun 01 2007 16:00:00

Protesters take to the streets after the Venezuelan leader denies a broacast license to an opposition TV network

TV station chief: We are not afraid of Chavezupdated: Tue May 29 2007 13:24:00

As thousands of students marched in the streets in support, a Venezuelan television channel denied accusations that it was inciting violence against the government.

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