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Catherina

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6. Compare with the US headline/ Same authors too

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:12 AM

Apr 2013

"Maduro looks for South American backing in Venezuela dispute"

Maduro looks for South American backing in Venezuela dispute
By Terry Wade and Marco Aquino | Reuters – 46 mins ago

LIMA (Reuters) - Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro was expected to get a collective show of support from South American leaders in Lima on Thursday, but also face calls to defuse tensions with his opponents over the disputed vote.

The last-minute meeting of the regional group Unasur was being held in Peru a day before he is to be sworn in on Friday.

Protests erupted in Venezuela after Maduro won Sunday's election by about 2 percentage points, and at least eight people have been killed in violent clashes.

Maduro blamed the United States for casting doubt on the result. He was named by late President Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer in March, as his chosen successor.

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http://news.yahoo.com/maduro-looks-south-american-backing-venezuela-dispute-032308705.html

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South America rushes to back Maduro as U.S. casts doubt on Venezuela vote [View all] Eugene Apr 2013 OP

du rec nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #1

The USA has no moral high ground to be casting these stones. bvar22 Apr 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author mecherosegarden Apr 2013 #3

Have you seen this? mecherosegarden Apr 2013 #4

bullshit video, the goon they arrested appears to be drunk reorg Apr 2013 #5

You mean the goon they shot? joshcryer Apr 2013 #8

Compare with the US headline/ Same authors too Catherina Apr 2013 #6

Oh, god. You bet we can believe it! They are the ultimate ((((((( spinners ))))))). Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #7

You should see how much of the Anglo Press is spinning the recent agreement for an audit Catherina Apr 2013 #11

The news wire allows republishers to write their own headlines. joshcryer Apr 2013 #9

Maduro gets South American backing in Venezuela votes dispute dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #10