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South American Nations Launch New Policy Group
AFP, May 23, 2008

El Sistema: Music of Hope From the Barrios
By Ivan Hewett, London Telegraph, May 22, 2008

Venezuelan Musical Foundation Wins Spain's Prince of Asturias Arts Award
Associated Press, May 21, 2008

A Sound Program for City Children
By Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun, May 21, 2008

Laptop Conundrums
By Richard Lapper, The Financial Times, May 19, 2008

Chávez Blames Bush, Not U.S.
By Charlotte H. Hall, Orlando Sentinel, May 18, 2008

Chávez Envisions US as Partner in Fighting Injustice
By Martin Baron, Boston Globe, May 18, 2008

Analysis: Hugo Chávez Has a Mission -- And Oil
By Barbara J. Fraser, National Catholic Reporter, May 16, 2008

Venezuela's Chavez Proposes $1B Fund for Europe, Latin America to Aid Poor
Associated Press, May 16, 2008

Colombia: Interpol Notes Improper Initial Handling of FARC Laptops
By Constanza Vieira, IPS, May 15, 2008

We Have Too Little Voice in Our Form of Democracy
By Jesus Rivas, Kentucky Herald, May 15, 2008

Chavez Pledges to Step Up Efforts to Free Hostages
By John Otis, Houston Chronicle, May 14, 2008

Chavez Nationalizes Biggest Steelmaker
AFP, May 12, 2008

Venezuela Cites Increase in Proven Oil Reserves
Associated Press, May 9, 2008

Luis Posada Carriles, a Terror Suspect Abroad, Enjoys a 'Coming-out' in Miami
By Carol Williams, Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2008

Chavez's Socialist Party to Pick Election Candidates This Month
By Matthew Walter, Bloomberg, May 4, 2008

Venezuela Raises Minimum Wage 30 Percent
Associated Press, May 1, 2008

Doubt Cast on Colombia's Seizure
By Kelly Hearn, Washington Times, April 29, 2008

Chavez Confirms He Will Work for Release of US Hostages
By Christopher Toothaker, Associated Press, April 27, 2008

Venezuelan Ambassador's Speech At USF Disrupted
By Lindsay Peterson, Tampa Tribune, April 24, 2008

Leftist Latin Leaders Ink Deal on Food Security
AFP, April 23, 2008

Chavez Says Food Prices "Massacre" of World's Poor
Reuters, April 23, 2008

Chávez Congratulates Lugo; Announces Upcoming Meeting
El Universal, April 21, 2008

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