Mourning Venezuelans parade Chavez's coffin, prepare for vote Weeping and shouting, a sea of Hugo Chavez's supporters paraded his coffin through the streets of Caracas on Wednesday in an emotional outpouring that could help his deputy win an election and keep his self-styled socialist revolution alive. ...  
06:00 AM, Mar 07, 2013

Hugo Chavez loses his battle with cancer, dies at 58

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, silencing the leading voice of the Latin American left and plunging his divided oil-rich nation into an uncertain future. ...
08:09 AM, Mar 06, 2013

Venezuela President battles severe lung infection Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for "respiratory deficiency" after complications from a severe lung infection, his government said, pointing to a deepening crisis for the ailing 58-year-old president. Chavez hasn't spoken publicly or been seen since his December 11 operation in Cuba, and the latest report from his government on January 3 night increased speculation that he is unlikely to be able to be sworn in for another...  
06:23 PM, Jan 04, 2013