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President Hugo Chavez told a gathering of soldiers Thursday that he's seeking divine support from the indigenous deities and spirits of Venezuela's central plains to help him survive cancer. "Cancer? What is that for me? I have faith in the spirits of the plains that I'll prevail. I will live...

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr dethroned Germany's Sebastian Zbik by majority decision to seize the World Boxing Council middleweight title in a showdown of unbeaten fighters. Chavez Jnr improved to 43-0 with one drawn on judges scores of 115-113 and 116-112 while the third judge scored the...

Washington (CNN) -- Labor organizer Cesar Chavez was always ready for a confrontation. And now the founder of the United Farm Workers, dead since 1993, is in the middle of a ruckus over the U.S. Navy's plans to name a new ship in his honor. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus will be in San Diego on...

As Moammar Gadhafi finds himself increasingly isolated internationally, he still has at least a few friends far away. Latin America's most prominent leftists rallied early to his defense and have stayed there even as former friends, neighbors and countrymen have abandoned the embattled Libyan...

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Monday that he won't condemn Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and he warned that the United States is preparing an invasion of the North African country to seize control of its oil reserves. "We must be prudent. We know what our political...

-- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Saturday he might be willing to return his decree powers early, lashing out at critics who contend the move was just a blatant grab for more power. Chavez was granted the power to pass laws by decree in December for 18 months. He says he sought the...

Venezuela's elections in September weakened President Hugo Chavez's ruling party's hold on power. Venezuela's lame-duck National Assembly has granted President Hugo Chavez the power to pass laws by decree for the next 18 months, the website of state-run Venezuelan Television reported Friday...

Tehran, Iran -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is set to arrive in Iran Monday night to discuss the expansion of relations between the two countries, according to Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency. His visit comes on the heels of stops in the Russian Federation and Belarus, where the...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is set to arrive in Iran on Monday to discuss the expansion of relations between the two countries, according to Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency. Chavez will stay for two days in Tehran, and will be accompanied by a Venezuelan delegation, Fars said. He...

Scientists examine exhumed Bolivar remains CARACAS, Venezuela, Forensic scientists Saturday examined the remains of Latin American liberator Simon Bolivar, exhumed on orders of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Historical accounts say Bolivar died of tuberculosis in 1830 but Chavez, who...

CARACAS, Venezuela – The leader of Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church accused the government of President Hugo Chavez on Monday of using judges and prosecutors to punish political adversaries. Cardinal Jorge Urosa said authorities are unfairly prosecuting Chavez opponents for simply criticizing...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Spain's King Juan Carlos appeared to have put their dramatic public spat of 2007 well behind them when they met on Friday, even sharing a joke about the monarch's recently grown beard. Chavez said to the king: "You've grown a beard like Fidel," referring to...

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela's government urged Peruvian authorities on Thursday to arrest a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is seeking political asylum in Lima. Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro's call for the arrest of Manuel Rosales came hours after Venezuela requested the...

CUMANA, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that Venezuela will vote against the declaration of the Summit of the Americas in a gesture of protest against the United States. The summit, which begins Friday, brings together all 34 members of the Organization of American States. But...

CARACAS, Venezuela – The mayor of Venezuela's capital just lost much of his authority. The mayor of Maracaibo, the country's second-largest city, is in hiding. Soldiers have taken over ports once controlled by governors who are members of the opposition. Opponents of President Hugo Chavez say a...

Chavez says he wants to 'reset' relations with US -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez said Saturday he hopes to "reset" relations with the United States at an upcoming summit. Despite recent criticism of...

Venezuelan leader: 'Capitalism needs to go down' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEHRAN, Iran – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday ridiculed the G-20 summit's attempts to deal with the global financial meltdown, saying that capitalism...

Venezuelan leader: 'Capitalism needs to go down' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEHRAN, Iran – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday ridiculed the G-20 summit's attempts to deal with the global financial meltdown, saying that capitalism...

Chavez sees Fidel twice in surprise Cuba trip HAVANA – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has met twice with the ailing 82-year-old Fidel Castro during a surprise 24-hour visit to Cuba. Cuban state media says Chavez arrived Friday night on a working visit and was greeted by Fidel's younger...