1 - 10 of 10 results for "hugo chavez"

  1. 1. learning | 07 Mar 2013

    Farewell Hugo Chavez

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Venezuela says goodbye to Hugo Chavez, its leader for 14 years, as his flag-draped coffin was taken through the streets of Caracas to his old military academy where his body will lie in state. (Includes video + transcrip...

  2. 2. news | 29 Mar 2013

    'Saint Hugo Chavez': Leader worshipped at his tomb

    By AFP

    » An endless line of Venezuelans files past the tomb of late president Hugo Chavez inside an old barracks perched in a hillside Caracas slum. Many pray and sing hymns until night falls.

  3. 3. news | 14 Apr 2013

    Chavez loyalists mobilize on eve of election

    By AFP

    » Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro paid tribute to Hugo Chavez on the eve of a vote to elect the late leader's successor, ignoring opposition complaints that campaign rules were violated.

  4. 4. news | 14 Apr 2013

    Venezuela awaits result of vote to replace Chavez

    By AFP

    » Venezuelans awaited the results of the election to replace late leader Hugo Chavez, with his handpicked political heir favored to win, as the opposition candidate warned of vote manipulation.

  5. 5. news | 31 Mar 2013

    Chavez heir Maduro says 'revolution is united'

    By AFP

    » Nicolas Maduro was speechless when Hugo Chavez first told him he may have to carry on the Venezuelan leftist leader's legacy, but he now insists the "revolution is united" behind him.

  6. 6. news | 03 Apr 2013

    Campaign to replace Chavez kicks off in Venezuela

    By AFP

    » The presidential campaign to replace Venezuela's Hugo Chavez formally kicked off, with his chosen successor vowing to carry on the deceased leader's socialist "revolution."

  7. 7. news | 15 Apr 2013

    Chavez heir wins Venezuela election

    By AFP

    » CARACAS - Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of the election to succeed his late mentor Hugo Chavez on Sunday by a razor-thin margin over an opponent that voiced fears of vote manipul...

  8. 8. news | 19 Apr 2013

    Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's president, urges dialogue

    By AFP

    » Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela on Friday, replacing the late Hugo Chavez and calling for dialogue with the opposition to build a better country "for everyone, by everyone."

  9. 9. news | 15 Apr 2013

    Nicolas Maduro elected Venezuela president

    By AFP

    » Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro was elected Hugo Chavez's successor Sunday with 50.66 percent of the vote, while opposition rival Henrique Capriles earned 49.06 percent, election officials said.

  10. 10. news | 08 May 2013

    Hugo Weaving jury president for Sydney film festival

    By AFP

    » Australian actor Hugo Weaving, best known for his roles in "The Matrix" and "The Lord of the Rings", will head the jury for next month's Sydney Film Festival, organisers said Wednesday.

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