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With
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's easy re-election Dec. 3,
2006, the bombastic socialist leader will continue to play
a major role in Latin America. The following series explores
his politics, policies and continuing presence on the world
stage. |
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| Chavez's U.S. Foreign Policy |
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| December 28, 2006 |
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| Fueled by a call for a renewed independence in dealings with the United States and aided by massive oil reserves, Chavez has built a growing coalition of states and partners bent on standing up to the policies of the Bush administration. |
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| The Troubled Media |
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| December 28, 2006 |
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| The media in Venezuela, critics argue, is vibrant and unabashedly bias, but violence and legal snares against the media paint a picture of self-censorship and repression. |
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| Hugo Chavez |
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| December 21, 2006 |
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| Hugo Chavez often makes the front pages of newspapers with his bombastic talk about President Bush and American imperialism. Critics call him a buffoon. Supporters call him a shrewd and benevolent politician. |
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| The Opposition to Chavez |
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| December 21, 2006 |
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| It's been a bumpy road for the opposition to Chavez in the last eight years, and in light of Chavez's latest landslide victory, his political enemies are looking for options. |
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