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09/10/2011

Syria meets Latin American delegates, vows reforms

President Bashar al-Assad renewed his pledge for reforms in Syria on Sunday.

17/07/2011 - Venezuela

Chavez arrives in Cuba for cancer treatment

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has arrived in Cuba to begin chemotherapy treatment after a cancerous tumor was found and removed recently from his pelvic area.

05/07/2011 - Venezuela

Crowds welcome Chavez back ahead of Venezuelan independence day

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez addressed thousands of supporters on Monday following his return from Cuba where he underwent an operation for cancer.

29/06/2011 - Venezuela - Cuba

Chavez in first TV appearance since surgery

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appeared on Cuban state television Tuesday, the first time he has been filmed since undergoing emergency surgery in Cuba.

26/06/2011 - Venezuela - Cuba

Venezuela denies Chavez seriously ill

Venezuela’s vice-president has denied rumours that President Hugo Chavez is seriously ill, as a Miami-based paper reported that he is in a “critical” but stable state after ...

17/04/2011 - Cuba

Castro promises to limit time in power

Cuban President Raul Castro says he wants to limit top political positions to two five-year terms.

11/03/2011 - Cuba

Cuba to release dissident

The Cuban government has agreed to release political dissident Oscar Elias Biscet and allow him to stay in the country.

05/03/2011 - Cuba

I will fight on for democracy in Cuba, says freed prisoner

A freed political prisoner has vowed to continue campaigning for democracy in Cuba, even though he has been he will be jailed again if he breaks the law.

17/12/2010 - France

French press review 17 December 2010

Left-leaning Libération is leading with a story that seems to be gathering pace in the French press this morning. It's being billed as the "Ockrent Affair".

11/12/2010 - UN climate talks - Bolivia

Cancun climate talks closer to accord despite Bolivian opposition

UN-led climate talks in Cancun, Mexico, took a step closer to agreement, with two key committees approving an agreement, despite furious opposition by Bolivia.

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