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Say What?! There's a Toilet Paper Shortage in Venezuela

By Amaris Castillo | 05/17/2013 - 15:19 | 0 Comments

Ain’t this some s---.  Venezuela is suffering from a toilet paper shortage, NY Daily News reports. According to some economists, the South American country’s shortage stem from price controls meant to make basic goods...

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Hugo Chavez's Heir Nicolas Maduro Wins Venezuela Presidency

By Amaris Castillo | 04/15/2013 - 10:02 | 0 Comments

The election of Hugo Chavez’s successor on Sunday has sparked a demand for a recount by his rival. Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday by a very narrow margin (234,935 votes to be exact) and according to electoral officials, he earned just 50.7 percent of the votes compared to 49.1 percent for ...

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New Details on Hugo Chavez’s Final Resting Place Emerge

By Amaris Castillo | 03/11/2013 - 17:02 | 0 Comments

A final resting place has been determined for Hugo Chávez’s body.

The Miami Herald is reporting that the late president’s body is set to be displayed permanently at an old fort of historic significance...

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Hugo Chávez Body to be Displayed in Glass Tomb

By Samantha Leal | 03/08/2013 - 11:03 | 0 Comments

As Venezuela (and the world) deals with the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's death, details are coming to light about the polarizing leader's funeral and final resting place. According to the Associated Press...

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Hugo Chavez Died of Massive Heart Attack

By Amaris Castillo | 03/07/2013 - 12:02 | 0 Comments

After his struggle with cancer, Hugo Chavez’s life ended from a massive heart attack.

According to CBS News, the...

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Hugo Chávez: A Timeline of His Declining Health

Hugo Chávez: A Timeline of His Declining Health

By Sugey Palomares | 03/05/2013 - 19:45 | 0 Comments

Whether you saw him as a political savior or socialist tyrant, Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez lived up to his reputation of being a fighter. Diagnosed with cancer in 2011, the 58-year-old leader was dedicated to beating cancer and completing his new six-year term. As we honor the legacy and history he left behind, we take a look back at Chávez’s declining...

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Hugo Chávez’s Condition Worsens
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Hugo Chávez’s Condition Worsens

By Amaris Castillo | 03/05/2013 - 11:15 | 0 Comments

The world knows a bit more about Hugo Chávez’s condition now, and it’s not good.

According to ...

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Hugo Chavez’s 10 Most Outrageous Moments

Hugo Chavez’s 10 Most Outrageous Moments

By Jesus Trivino | 03/01/2013 - 13:52 | 0 Comments

Hugo Chavez has died after struggling with cancer. In his lifetime, the Venezuelan president marched to the beat of his own drum – and that drum was usually off-beat. Click through the late leader’s craziest moments.

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