Venezuela election fight to succeed Chavez begins

Venezuela election fight to succeed Chavez begins

Venezuela on Monday plunged into a bitter election fight to succeed Hugo Chavez, with acting President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Henrique Capriles facing off in a flurry of name-calling.
Chavez lies in state with open casket for farewell

Chavez lies in state with open casket for farewell

The body of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lay in state in a half-open casket Wednesday at a military academy in Caracas, after throngs of weeping supporters lined the streets to bid farewell.
LatAm leaders mourn Chavez

LatAm leaders mourn Chavez

Latin America mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday as the United States expressed hope his passing would lead to improved relations with the oil-rich state.
'He's back!' Chavez in Venezuela after cancer surgery

'He's back!' Chavez in Venezuela after cancer surgery

President Hugo Chavez surprised and in many cases delighted Venezuelans by returning home on Monday, albeit to an uncertain future, ending a more than two-month absence in Cuba for cancer treatment.