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A customer leaves a private super market with her purchases, including toilet paper, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities _ toilet paper. Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for other shortages, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuelans scrambling to find scarce toilet paper

Fabiola Sanchez, Karl Ritter -

May 16, 2013 4:00 am

Demonstrators confront the National Guard as they protest against the official results of last Sunday's presidential elections in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, April 15, 2013. National Guard troops fired tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse demonstrators protesting the official results in Venezuela's disputed presidential election.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Chavez heir charges US is behind unrest over vote

Fabiola Sanchez, Vivian Sequera -

April 16, 2013 4:00 am

Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro, second from right, links arms with Bolivia's President Evo Morales, left, as they arrive to the Military Hospital where President Hugo Chavez died in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. The coffin containing Chavez's body is being taken from the hospital to a military academy where it will remain until his funeral on Friday. Seven days of mourning were declared, all schools were suspended for the week and friendly heads of state were expected for an elaborate funeral Friday. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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Even after death, Chavez gets choice of successor

Fabiola Sanchez, Frank Bajak -

March 6, 2013 12:00 am

A poster of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is seen through a cross-shaped window, from inside the military hospital's chapel, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. A brief statement read on national television by Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas late Monday carried the sobering news about the charismatic 58-year-old leader's deteriorating health. Villegas said Chavez is suffering from

Venezuela’s Chavez dies, officials call for unity

Fabiola Sanchez, Frank Bajak -

March 5, 2013 5:00 am

A supporter of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez celebrates his return at Bolivar Square in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. Chavez returned to Venezuela early Monday after more than two months of treatment in Cuba following cancer surgery, his government said, triggering street celebrations by supporters who welcomed him home while he remained out of sight at the Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital in Caracas, where he will continue his treatment. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Ailing Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela from Cuba

Fabiola Sanchez, Ian James -

February 18, 2013 5:00 am

Venezuela VP: plot against Hugo Chavez allies revealed

Venezuela VP: plot against Hugo Chavez allies revealed

Fabiola Sanchez, Christopher Toothaker -

January 23, 2013 5:00 am

Lawmakers attend a session at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Allies of President Hugo Chavez on Saturday chose to keep Diosdado Cabello as National Assembly president, who is the next in line to step in as a caretaker leader in some circumstances. Chavez's allies hold a majority of the 165 congressional seats. Cabello is sitting at the very top center. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Hugo Chavez’s allies re-elect legislative chief

Fabiola Sanchez, Ian James -

January 5, 2013 5:00 am

Sympathy for Hugo Chavez a factor in Venezuela politics

Sympathy for Hugo Chavez a factor in Venezuela politics

Fabiola Sanchez, Ian James -

December 17, 2012 5:00 am