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Venezuela says Chavez receiving chemotherapy
President Hugo Chavez has been receiving chemotherapy since recovering from a severe respiratory infection in mid-January and "continues his battle ...
Venezuela in the Chavez era: a reporter's view
Pushing our infant son in a stroller, my wife and I stepped out of the terminal at Simon Bolivar International Airport and were approached by several ...
Many Venezuelans believe in Chavez recovery
Venezuela's vice president said Thursday that Hugo Chavez is still fighting for his life, yet a recent poll says nearly three in five Venezuelans ...
For Belarusian artist, money is art
Art is literally money for Belarusian artist Igor Arinich. For several years, Arinich has used Soviet-era banknotes to create artistic images.
Chavez's return spurs doubts, new speculation
President Hugo Chavez's continued silence in the week since his return to Venezuela has only deepened the mystery about his health. While tweets and ...
Castro's 2018 retirement looms for Cuba, Miami
It's been more than 54 years since someone not named "Castro" led Cuba, and it will likely be five more. But now islanders and exiles alike have ...
Cuba's Raul Castro announces retirement in 5 years
Raul Castro announced Sunday that he will step down as Cuba's president in 2018 following a final five-year term, for the first time putting a date ...
Cuba's Diaz-Canel rose gradually to No. 2 post
The man tapped as the likely heir-apparent to Raul Castro is largely unknown off the island, but his rise to the country's No. 2 job was anything but ...
All eyes on Venezuelan hospital, no sign of Chavez
At Caracas' military hospital, the only outward signs that President Hugo Chavez is a patient inside are the motorcades that come and go and the ...
Bolivia leader unable to visit Chavez at hospital
Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he was unable to meet with his friend and ally Hugo Chavez when he came to the military hospital ...
Chavez back in Venezuela, stirs succession talk
Hugo Chavez's sudden return to Venezuela after more than two months of cancer treatments in Cuba has fanned speculation that the president could be ...
Ailing Chavez returns to Venezuela from Cuba
President Hugo Chavez returned to Venezuela on Monday after more than two months of treatment in Cuba following cancer surgery, his government said, ...
President Chavez returns to Venezuela from Cuba
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home to Venezuela early Monday after more than two months of medical treatment in Cuba following cancer ...
Ecuador's Correa breezes to 2nd re-election
A landslide second re-election secured, President Rafael Correa immediately vowed to deepen the "citizen's revolution" that has lifted tens of ...
Chavez foe to face corruption charges in Venezuela
Prosecutors plan to bring corruption charges against a prominent opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, claiming he misspent public funds by ...
Economic policies roil Venezuela car market
Venezuela may be the only country in the world where a new car becomes more expensive the instant it's driven off the dealership lot. Buying a used ...
Photos of Hugo Chavez shown after 2-month absence
The world got its first glimpse of Hugo Chavez since he underwent a fourth cancer-related surgery in Cuba more than two months ago, with photos ...
Ecuador's political juggernaut faces re-election
On a campaign stage, Rafael Correa is a dancing, singing, swirling tornado of energy. Ecuador's president doesn't make promises. He's way past that.
VP: Chavez getting 'complex and tough' treatments
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing "extremely complex and tough" treatments following cancer surgery, his vice president said Wednesday.
Venezuela devalues currency amid dollar shortage
Venezuela devalued its currency on Wednesday amid questions about how the government can get a grip on 22-percent inflation and satisfy growing demand ...
Fidel Castro describes aches and pains of aging
Retired Cuban President Fidel Castro complained of a bad knee, weak eyesight and difficulty adjusting to changes in light during a lengthy interview ...
Correction: Cuba-Television story
In a story Feb. 10 about the network Telesur in Cuba, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the Committee to Protect Journalists. A corrected ...
After 2 months absent, still no sign of Chavez
Two months have passed since Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez climbed the stairs of the presidential jet, blew kisses to his supporters and flew to ...
Venezuela sharply devalues its currency
Venezuela's government announced Friday that it is devaluing the country's currency, a long-anticipated change expected to push up prices in the ...
Germany check bust stirs questions in Venezuela
Venezuela's opposition is demanding that the government explain how a former Iranian official ended up with a check in Venezuelan currency worth about ...