Venezuela gives Chavez lavish farewell
Caracas: Venezuela gave Hugo Chavez a lavish farewell Friday at a state funeral that brought some of the world’s most notorious strongmen to tears, with...
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Sea of Venezuelans view Chavez remains
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Caracas: A huge line of Venezuelans filed past the remains of late President Hugo Chavez on Thursday, crying, making the sign of the cross...
Hugo Chavez lies in state with open casket for farewell
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Caracas: Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state after throngs of weeping loyalists gave the firebrand...
Venezuela bids farewell to Hugo Chavez as an era ends
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Caracas: The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters on Wednesday as a nation bade farewell to the...
Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff says Hugo Chavez death ‘irreparable loss’
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Brasilia: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called Hugo Chavez’s death “an irreparable loss” on Tuesday and hailed him as a “great Latin American” and “a friend...
Hugo Chavez: Leftist firebrand who divided nation, vexed ‘US’
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Caracas: Former paratrooper Hugo Chavez led a self-styled revolution that redistributed Venezuela’s oil wealth, earning the devotion of the long-neglected poor while provoking foes at...
Memorable Hugo Chavez quotes
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Caracas: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday at the age of 58, was a garrulous public speaker whose words enchanted followers and angered foes....
Venezuela’s Chavez suffering ‘severe’ infection
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Caracas: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is suffering from a “new and severe” infection that has worsened his breathing as he undergoes intensive chemotherapy, the government...
Venezuela’s Chavez still suffering breathing problems
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Caracas: Venezuela’s cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez is still suffering from respiratory problems, and the evolution of that condition “has not been favorable,” the information minister...
Chavez’ future uncertain on return to Venezuela
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Caracas: President Hugo Chavez surprised and in many cases delighted Venezuelans by returning home, albeit to an uncertain future, ending a more than two-month absence...