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With Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Mike Pompeo Says US Energy Is Key To Global Influence

Rhonda Fanning

From Texas Standard:In a tweet Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the situation in Venezuela is "deteriorating," and announced plans to…

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After 'Sham' Election, U.S. Sanctions Against Venezuela Are Likely

Jill Ament

From Texas Standard:Authorities say 10 people were killed in clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Venezuela on Sunday. The nation's…

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Protests Against Venezuelan President's Power Grab Reverberate In Houston

Molly Smith

From Texas Standard:Last week, dozens of Venezuelans living in Texas protested in front of the Venezuelan consulate in Houston, in support of their…

Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gathered late Tuesday at Bolivar Square in Caracas, Venezuela, to mourn him.

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After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue

Mark Memmott

With a hand-picked vice president now controlling the purse strings and opponents looking weak, NPR's Juan Forero says the controversial and charismatic leader's policies are likely to survive for at least a while. Chávez died Tuesday.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in 2006.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Has Died

Eyder Peralta

Chávez, one of Washington's most intransigent adversaries, had served as the Venezuelan president since 1999.