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Pope Francis is worried about Venezuela after Hugo Chavez (Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Pope Francis worried about Venezuela, urges dialogue

By Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The first pope from South America says he is worried about Venezuela and is urging politicians there to use dialogue and work for … Read More

Venezuela Election

Telemundo Latin American news roundup- April 15, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. In Venezuela, Hugo Chavez’s hand-picked successor Nicolas Maduro won a razor-thin victory in Sunday’s … Read More

Venezuelan exiles carry umbrellas as they arrive to board busses at JC Bermundez park in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, Roberto Koltun)

Venezuelans head to New Orleans to vote

By Christine Armario and Suzette Laboy Associated Press

DORAL, Florida (AP) — Thousands of Venezuelans wearing the colors of their country's flag and carrying pillows began the journey from Miami to New Orleans to … Read More

Supporters attend the closing rally of Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday April 11, 2013. Maduro, the hand-picked successor of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, is running for president against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles on April 14. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Analysis: If Maduro wins Venezuelan elections, he faces tough challenges

By Carlos Rajo, Telemundo Political Analyst

Venezuelans will vote this Sunday in a presidential election in which Hugo Chavez’s ghost has played a central role, and where according to polls, his … Read More

In this photo released by Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro addresses the nation from Miraflores presidential palace during a meeting with top government ministers, the military high command and all 20 loyalist governors in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Miraflores Presidential Press Office)

Acting President Maduro says Hugo Chavez appeared to him as a little bird

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Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro is claiming that "a little bird" told him he should lead Venezuela. And Maduro claims that it wasn't just your … Read More

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Elias Jaua speaks during a ceremony to honor two Venezuelan diplomats expelled from Washington after Venezuela kicked out two U.S. military attaches, for allegedly conspiring against its government, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuela halts communication with top US diplomat

By Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela says it has halted communication with a top U.S. diplomat in the South American country in the wake of President Hugo … Read More

Rush Limbaugh was criticized for likening Obama nominee Thomas Perez to Hugo Chavez and a KKK member on his radio show. (Getty Images)

Limbaugh on Perez, Obama’s cabinet pick: It’s like George W. Bush nominating a KKK member

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Rush Limbaugh's reaction to the nomination of Thomas Perez to be the next Secretary of Labor by President Obama left even fellow Republicans scratching their … Read More

Argentinians Rejoice As New Pope Celebrates First Mass At Vatican

Telemundo Latin America news roundup- March 14, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Emotions were high in Buenos Aires as crowds gathered to celebrate the newly elected pope, Pope Francis. … Read More

In this Friday, March 8, 2013 file photo released by the Miraflores Press Office, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comforts Elena Frias next to the flag-draped coffin of her son, Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral ceremony at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela. . (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office, File)

Ahmadinejad under fire for hugging Hugo Chavez’s mother

By Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Senior Iranian clerics have criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for consoling Hugo Chavez's mother with a hug - a physical contact … Read More

Capriles called Vice President Nicolas Maduro a bold-faced liar and accuses him of using Hugo Chavez's funeral to campaign for the presidency.

Telemundo Latin America news roundup- March 11, 2013

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The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Two Venezuelan diplomats were expelled from the United States today. The move is in response to … Read More