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Opposition wins majority in Venezuelan parliamentary elections

Venezuela's opposition coalition won a majority in parliament during legislative elections Sunday, the country's National Electoral Council (CNE) said Monday.

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Technology transfer from China boosts Venezuela's production capacity

​Technology transfer is key to the South American nation's development of production capacities.

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Venezuelan government, and Chinese company assess agricultural cooperation

​Venezuelan Minister of Agriculture, Yvan Gil, met on Wednesday with representatives of Chinese company Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd to assess cooperation agreements concerning crop production, livestock, fishing and vegetables.

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Three Venezuelans sentenced for murdering former beauty queen

Three Venezuelans on Tuesday were sentenced to 24 years and 26 years in prison for murdering former Venezuelan beauty queen and her ex-husband.

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Venezuela, Iran establish commission to promote ties

Ministers from Iran and Venezuela on Tuesday unveiled the Eighth Mixed Commission here to promote bilateral cooperation, state media reported.

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Chinese president arrives in Venezuela for state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Sunday for a state visit to Venezuela, the third leg of his four-nation Latin America tour.

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Nicolas Maduro declared president elect of Venezuela

Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) Monday officially declared Nicolas Maduro to be president elect for the 2013-2019 presidential term, after confirming his victory in Sunday's presidential race and rejecting the claims of fraud from opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.

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UN officials pay tribute to Chavez

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as "one of those leaders who made a difference in his country, the region and the world."

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Venezuela to hold presidential elections on April 14

Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Saturday after a special meeting of its Board of Directors that the presidential elections will be held on April 14.

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Venezuelans bid farewell to Chavez

Tens of thousands of Venezuelan mourners took to the streets of Caracas Wednesday, as the coffin carrying the body of late President Hugo Chavez proceeded through the city.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday in a military hospital in Caracas, Vice President Nicols Maduro announced on the national radio and television.

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Venezuela, Russia agree to bolster oil ties

Venezuela and Russia Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and Russian investment in the South American nation's petroleum industry.

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Chavez "making progress" as political challenges mount

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that President Hugo Chavez was making progress in his recovery from cancer surgery and ensuing respiratory problems in Cuba.

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Chavez aware of complex condition: Venezuelan VP

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fully aware of the complexity of his condition three weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday.