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Venezuela's president has ordered the creation of a new workers' militia as part of an existing pro-government fighting force.President Nicolas Maduro gave few details about the militia including how many members it would consist of.It would be part of the Bolivarian Militia created by late President Hugo Chavez, which consists of roughly 120,000 volunteers.The announcement in a speech in Caracas late Wednesday got little attention in the Venezuelan media.Maduro urged the crowd to imagine the respect the working class would command if it had "300,000, 500,000, 1 million, 2 million uniformed workers, armed, prepared to defend the sovereignty of the homeland."Critics have warned such militias could be used to cement the socialist government's hold on power....
Phil Keating reports from Miami, Florida
A severe new respiratory infection has hit cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez and his condition is "very delicate," Venezuela's government says.A brief statement ...
Steve Harrigan reports from Caracas, Venezuela
President Hugo Chávez reign over Venezuela extends to 20 years, as the socialist narrowly beats his youthful rival.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatens to halt oil sales to US if attacked by Colombia .
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called Armando Galarraga a "tremendous pitcher" Sunday and praised him for his sportsmanship after an umpi...
CARACAS , Venezuela (AP) — Opponents of President Hugo Chavez held primaries Sunday to pick candidates for congressional elections, a crucial step for Venezuela's op...
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez , threatening to cut off oil shipments to the U.S. if its government supports any efforts to oust him, said that reconciliation with...
President Hugo Chavez threatened on Monday to take over any private schools refusing to submit to the oversight of his socialist government, a move some Venezuelans ...
Price Futures Group senior market analyst Phil Flynn, FNC national security analyst KT McFarland and FBN’s David Asman on the death of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez .
President Hugo Chavez resigned Friday under pressure from Venezuela's military following street violence in which National Guard troops and pro-Chavez gunmen clashed...
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez had two big backers in Hollywood in Sean Penn and Oliver Stone, and each released a statement following Chavez's death on Tuesday."T...
Some in anguish, some in fear, Venezuelans raced for home on Tuesday after the government announced the death of President Hugo Chavez, the firebrand socialist who l...
President Hugo Chavez put to rest any doubts about his masterful political touch in winning a third consecutive six-year term after a bitterly fought race against a ...
Concern about Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's health grew Friday amid reports the cancer-stricken leader will seek emergency medical care in Brazil , a day after t...
A spokesman for Haiti's prime minister says an airport in the country's north has been renamed for the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.Gary Bodeau says the Cap...
Stern-looking soldiers clutching assault rifles wave down the beat-up Chevy Caprice entering this sprawling slum on the outskirts of Caracas.Flashlights in his face,...
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Friday that he will return to Cuba to begin a new phase of cancer treatment that will include chemotherapy.Chavez said he ...
Adam Housley reports from Los Angeles