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Putin Congratulates ‘Chavez Heir’ on Election Victory

20:52 15/04/2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sent a congratulatory message to the late Hugo Chavez’s protégé, socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro who narrowly won Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela, saying that he hoped Russian-Venezuelan relations will strengthen even further.

Chavez’s Heir Takes Narrow Win in Venezuela Polls
17:24 15/04/2013
Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro, grabbed a razor-thin victory in Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela. Maduro won 50.7 percent of the vote, whereas his rival, Miranda state Governor Henrique Capriles, gained 49.1 percent, according to preliminary official results announced by the National Electoral Council.
Maduro Narrowly Wins Venezuela Election
08:52 15/04/2013
The late Hugo Chavez’s protégé, socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro, has narrowly won Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela, the country’s electoral authority said.
Venezuelans Vote in First Post-Chavez Presidential Election
10:49 14/04/2013
Venezuelans are voting Sunday in a key presidential election that will test the socialist legacy of late President Hugo Chavez.3
Venezuela Receives 13 Russian Armored Vehicles
23:55 28/03/2013
Armed forces in Venezuela have received a new batch of Russian amphibious combat vehicles, the Moscow-based Center for Analysis of Global Arms Trade said on Thursday.
Maduro’s Twitter Gains Over 500,000 Followers in Nine Days
02:21 27/03/2013
A Twitter account of Acting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gained over half a million followers only nine days after he launched it to communicate with his supporters ahead of the forthcoming presidential elections.
Venezuela Honors Cuban Doctors for Chavez Treatment
07:55 20/03/2013
The Venezuelan government has awarded with state medals four Cuban doctors and three nurses who provided medical care to late President Hugo Chavez in Cuba during his two-year-long fight with cancer, the Venezuelan media said on Tuesday.
Maduro Says to Continue Chavez Course if Elected President
03:21 19/03/2013
Venezuela’s Acting President Nicolas Maduro pledged to continue the political course of the late leader Hugo Chavez in case he was elected the president after April 14 elections.
Hand-Picked Chavez Successor Makes Twitter Debut
00:00 18/03/2013
Venezuela’s Acting President Nicolas Maduro opened his official Twitter account on Sunday, gaining some 100,000 followers within the first hour.
Venezuela’s Maduro to Launch Social Media Accounts Ahead of Poll
09:46 17/03/2013
Venezuela’s Acting President Nicolas Maduro will launch social media accounts on Sunday to communicate actively with his supporters ahead of the forthcoming presidential elections where he is running as the main candidate from the ruling party, Maduro’s election adviser said.
Thousands Line Up to Pay Last Respect to Chavez at Caracas Museum
23:26 16/03/2013
housands of Venezuelans lined up on Saturday outside the Military Museum in Caracas, where the body of late President Hugo Chavez had been brought and placed into a marble sarcophagus.
Venezuela Scraps Plans to Embalm Chavez
07:50 16/03/2013
The Venezuelan government has decided not to embalm the body of late president Hugo Chavez, Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas said on Friday.
Chavez’s Body on Way to Military Museum
23:16 15/03/2013
Thousands of Venezuelans lined the streets of Caracas on Friday to escort the body of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez to the Military Museum, local media have reported.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, March 15, 2013
10:00 15/03/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Uncertain World: Hugo Chavez, a Man of His Time
21:52 14/03/2013
Like almost any other outstanding leader, Hugo Chavez polarized society, and assessments of his political legacy will differ dramatically. His rise to international fame was evidence of major shifts in global politics: before him, the presidents of countries like Venezuela rarely became global stars.
Venezuelan Slums: Life After Chavez
18:49 13/03/2013
Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, lies in a picturesque valley in the Venezuelan coastal mountain range near the Caribbean Sea. But simply looking at the city, it’s easy to miss the beauty that surrounds it.
Venezuela Appoints New Ambassador to Russia
07:08 13/03/2013
Venezuela has appointed Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba, a former commander of the National Army, as its new ambassador to Russia, Venezuelan media said citing Foreign Minister Elias Jaua.
Lukashenko Invites Russia to Work Together in Latin America
23:32 11/03/2013
Belarus and Russia must join efforts tapping into promising and lucrative Latin American markets, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, March 11, 2013
09:43 11/03/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Bolivian President Says “Almost Certain” Chavez was Poisoned
08:06 10/03/2013
Bolivian President Evo Morales said Saturday he was “almost certain” that “the empire” (the United States) had poisoned his political ally, late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, regional media reported.3

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