A national holiday was held in the South American nation of Venezuela yesterday. It marked the beginning of the country's fight for independence against Spain, which it eventually got in 1811. But on the streets of the Venezuelan capital, there were

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(95) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年5月

Next, we`re traveling to the South American nation of Venezuela, which is trying something new to help save its failing economy. Venezuela used to be the wealthiest country in Latin America, but its government has become increasingly authoritarian in

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Venezuela is where we start today's show. The South American country is having a major political crisis and seeing violent protests against the government. Now, President Nicolas Maduro wants to rewrite the country's constitution. Venezuela's governm

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Next, we're traveling to the South American nation of Venezuela, which is trying something new to help save its failing economy. Venezuela used to be the wealthiest country in Latin America, but its government has become increasingly authoritarian in

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in Moscow on a two-day trip pursuing arms and energy deals with his Russian counterpart, Dmitri Medvedev. VOA Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports that U.S. interests may be affected by closer ties between Moscow

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(七月)

Experts: Chavez's Diagnosis Weakens Re-Election Chances Mr. Chavez disclosed his condition last week while visiting the site of a proposed tractor factory. He said he had been examined by doctors in Cuba who found a lesion in his pelvis where a cance

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(二月)

Venezuela's economy is struggling, weighed down by declining oil revenues, and the mandates and initiatives of President Hugo Chavez's brand of socialism. So says a panel of Venezuelan economists and analysts who are visiting Washington this week. A

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Capriles Calls Off Protests in Venezuela to Avoid Violence In Caracas's Bolivar Plaza, supporters of President Maduro held an event to celebrate his victory. But there were few supporters of opposition leader Henrique Capriles out in Caracas. He is d

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(四月)

By CCTV correspondent Martin Markovits Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Venezuela to strengthen economic development and the rapidly growing relationship between the two countries. This is the third stop for Chinas President Xi Jinping-- afte

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 CCTV9英语新闻2014年07月

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: As Venezuela gets ready to hold its presidential election next Saturday, Nicolas Maduro, the country's authoritarian president, predicts he'll win another six-year term despite chronic food shortages, hyperinflation, widespread une

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Millions of people in Venezuela have gone to the polls to vote in a presidential election. It started yesterday morning. The leader of the South American country has chosen through a simple majority vote and the incumbent president, Nicolas Maduro, i

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By David Gollust State Department 06 March 2008 The United State Thursday welcomed the Organization of American States' resolution on the Colombia-Ecuador crisis, which calls for an OAS commission to investigate the matter. U.S. officials say efforts

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By Brian Wagner Miami 22 December 2007 Cuba is hosting a summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders to discuss a Venezuelan-led oil partnership. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports officials say the deal has helped keep oil flowing to smaller na

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By Brian Wagner Caracas 02 December 2007 Venezuelans are casting ballots on a controversial reform plan that would allow President Hugo Chavez to seek re-election indefinitely and extend his socialist policies.Pro-Chavez government officials say that

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2007年(十二月)

By David Gollust State Department 07 February 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the policies of Venezuela's populist leader Hugo Chavez are destroying the South American country. In congressional testimony, Rice said the o

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By David Gollust Washington 09 January 2007 The U.S. State Department Tuesday expressed skepticism about the industrial Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez laughs at the swearing ceremony of new ministers in Caracas, 8 Jan 2007 nationalization plans o

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The United States has told Venezuela that its ambassador to Washington will be expelled in the latest chapter of a growing diplomatic dispute. The U.S. also slapped sanctions on Venezuelan officials for allegedly supplying arms and helping drug traf

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(九月)

President Hugo Chavez is celebrating victory in a referendum to end term limits for elected officials. The president's proposal passed with 54 percent of votes cast. The measure will allow Mr. Chavez to stay in power as long as he keeps winning elect

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By Brian Wagner Caracas 11 December 2007 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has vowed to press ahead with a set of socialist reforms despite the voters' rejection of a constitutional referendum on December 2. Opposition leaders say they hope to seize

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2007年(十二月)

Washington 12 November 2007 Venezuelan officials are blasting Spain's king after the monarch told President Hugo Chavez to shut up at the close of the Ibero-American summit in Santiago, Chile. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, the verbal

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