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Journalist - Hannah Baldock
A Brief History of Venezuelan Politics - Part 1
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Venezuela , on the Caribbean coast of northern South America, is a country of striking natural beauty, ranging from the snow-capped Andean peaks in the west, through the Amazonian jungles in the south, to the beaches of the north. More
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Journalist - Hannah Baldock
A Brief History of Venezuelan Politics - Part 2
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Chávez's current term is until 2013 and on February 15th 2009 he hopes to win a referendum that would remove all political term limits, a first step to realising his 'modest' ambition to remain in power until at least 2030.
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Journalist - Hannah Baldock
A Brief History of Venezuelan Politics - Part 3
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Critics have accused Chávez of trying to emulate Cuba's communist system and of increasing state intervention in business - and rumours of foreign backed conspiracies to oust him have abounded. He was forced out of office by the military in April 2002, only to be reinstated within 48 hours after a post-coup opposition government collapsed in the face of a rebellion by loyalist troops and massive protests.
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Producer and Director Perspectives
Tuesday 10 February 2009
'We were not interested in making a piece of Chavez propaganda' says Director' Lucinda Broadbent.
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