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Obama fields press, gifts in first 100 days
By Stephen Dinan, Washington Times, April 28, 2009

Obama Calls Meetings with Chavez Good Steps
By Stephen Dinan, Washington Times, April 20, 2009

Sales of Leftist Book jump on Chavez Gift to Obama
Reuters, April 20, 2009

US Considers Returning Ambassador to Venezuela
AFP, April 19, 2009

Venezuela's Famed Youth Orchestra Visits U.S.
By Tim Padgett, Time Magazine, April 6, 2009

Milwaukee Signs Sister City Agreement with Carora,Venezuela
By Georgia Pabst, Journal Sentinel, March 24, 2009

Chavez’s Venezuela rejects claims of anti-Semitism
By Angelo Rivero-Santos, Jewish Telegraph Agency, March 23, 2009

William Delahunt meets Hugo Chavez in Venezuela
Associated Press, March 20, 2009

Benicio del Toro meets Venezuela's Chavez
Associated Press, March 11, 2009

Why Obama Should Talk to Chávez
By Tim Padgett, Time, February 18, 2009

US Calls Venezuelan Referendum Democratic
Associated Press, February 17, 2009

US Urges Respect for Democracy in Venezuela
AFP, February 17, 2009

Venezuela Passes Amendment to End Term Limits
By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times, February 16, 2009

Chavez Wins Chance of Fresh Term
BBC, February 16, 2009

Chavez Wins Vote to Scrap Term Limits
By Benedict Mander, Financial Times, February 16, 2009

Venezuelan Official Visits Synagogue after Attack
Associated Press, February 12, 2009

Forever Chávez
Foreign Policy, March/April, 2009

Democracy, Revolution, and Term Limits in Venezuela
By Chris Kerr, Green Left Weekly, February 13, 2009

More Suspects Sought in Venezuela Synagogue Attack
By Matthew Walter, Associated Press, February 10, 2009

Chavez Says Economic Crisis Hasn’t Touched Venezuela
By Matthew Walter, Bloomberg, February 9, 2009

Interview with Alicia Barcena of ECLAC about Social Advances of the Chavez Administration
CNN en Español, February 7, 2009

Three Cheers for Chavez
By Benjamin Dangl, The Guardian, February 2, 2009

One Chavista Explains how 'Father Chavez' Brought Dignity to Venezuela's Poor
By Charlie Devereux, The Christian Science Monitor, February 2, 2009

Venezuela's Citgo Resumes Heating Oil Donations
By Rachel Jones, Associated Press, January 29, 2009

Venezuela Does Not Support Hamas Or Hezbollah - Minister
AFP, January 28, 2009

Venezuela Respects Obama's Energy Independence Plan
El Universal, January 27, 2009

Dudamel’s First Season in Los Angeles Is Announced
By Daniel J. Wakin, New York Times, January 23, 2009

What's Ahead for Venezuela: Interview with Daniel Hellinger
By Megan Morrissey, Venezuela Information Office, January 22, 2009

Stone: Hugo Chavez has 'Intoxicating' Energy
By Ian James, Associated Press, January 16, 2009

Hugo Chávez Keeps the Heat On in the Bronx
By Ana María Toro, New York Daily News, January 15, 2009

Citgo Continues Support of Free Heating Oil Plan
By Nicole C. Wong and Todd Wallack, The Boston Globe, January 8, 2009

Citgo Extends Free Fuel after Chavez Intervention
By Russell Contreras, Associated Press, January 7, 2009

Venezuela Ends '08 with Lowest Unemployment Rate in a Decade
EFE, January 6, 2009

Surprising Lessons from Venezuela's 2008 Election
By Larry Hildes and Karen Weill, The Seattle Times, December 23, 2008

Socialism Seems to be Working in Venezuela
By Peter Phillips,Minuteman Press, January 4, 2009

Chavez: Venezuela Could Renew Anti-Drug Operations With US
Dow Jones Newswire, December 14, 2008

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Associated Press, December 14, 2008

L.A. Youth Learn of Music, Life with Young Maestro
By Mary Milliken, December 10, 2008

Adentro Barrio Adentro: An American Medical Student in Venezuela
By Rebecca Trotsky-Sirr, December 4, 2008

What Venezuela's Regional Elections Really Mean
By Olivia Goumbri, December 3, 2008

Insulza Salutes Strengthening of Democracy in Venezuela
El Universal, November 25, 2008

UK Teachers Taught Latin Lessons
By Will Grant, November 19, 2008

Closed Consulates and Closed Minds: Bush's Last Shot at Chávez
By Robert Buzzanco, November 17, 2008

Venezuela Will Survive Oil Price Drop
Oxford Analytica, November 13, 2008

Chávez Reasserts Interest in Restoring Dialogue with the US
November 5, 2008

Venezuela Budget Based on Oil Prices at $60
October 16, 2008

Venezuela to Survive Crisis Despite Oil Fall
By Brian Ellsworth, October 8, 2008

Venezuela Plans Tighter Budget
Associated Press, October 6, 2008

Chavez Says Has Enough Oil for All Customers
Associated Press, September 25, 2008

Venezuela Criticizes McCain Ad Targeting Chavez
By Ian James, Associated Press, September 20, 2008

Venezuela Expells Rights Activist Over Remarks
By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press, September 19, 2008

A Matter of Morals, Not Morales: Respect Bolivia's Democracy!
By Olivia Goumbri, AlterNet, September 13, 2008

Honduras in Diplomatic Snub to U.S. Over Bolivia
Reuters, September 12, 2008

US, Bolivia, Venezuela engaged in diplomatic row
Associated Press, September 11, 2008

Venezuela Flies Aid to Storm-Ravaged Haiti
Associated Press, September 7, 2008

Venezuela nets 4.3 billion dollars in windfall oil profit tax
AFP, August 27, 2008

Honduras Joins Venezuelan Pact
Reuters, August 26, 2008

Venezuela economy grows 7.1 percent in 2nd quarter
Associated Press, August 20, 2008

Venezuela takes over cement industry
AFP, August 19, 2008

Cuban Militant Luis Posada Carriles to Stand Trial in U.S.
By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2008

Morales to Push on With Bolivian Reforms After Winning Vote
AFP, August 10, 2008

My Turn: Thank you, President Chavez
By Rosemarie Jackowski, Burlington Free Press, August 3, 2008

Venezuela marketing coffee through Citgo stations
By Joseph DiStefano, The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2008

PetroCaribe, Spreading Influence and Cheap Credit
By David Jessop, The Jamaica Gleaner, July 26, 2008

What Soured the U.S.-Venezuela Alliance?
Los Angeles Times, July 15, 2008

Chávez to Consolidate Oil Partnership in Ecuador, Act as Peacemaker
El Universal, July 14, 2008

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