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Outpouring of grief meets Chávez’s death

View of the hearse carrying the coffin of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while leaving the Military Hospital to the Military Academy, on March 6, 2013, in Caracas.The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters on Wednesday as a nation bade farewell to the firebrand leftist who led them for 14 years. ©AFP

Venezuela declares seven days of mourning

A picture of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is seen on a religious altar in Caracas ©Reuters From COMMENT 7:13pm

Venezuela: To the heir, a poisoned chalice

Many forgave Chávez for his economic blunders but such generosity is unlikely to be shown to the next leader

Editorial from COMMENT 6:28pm

After Chávez, a chance for progress

President’s death marks the end of a retrograde era

From AMERICAS BUSINESS Mar 6, 2013

Battle looms for Brazil’s clogged ports

Operators and dockside unions challenge reforms

The World Mar 6, 2013

Was Chávez the last of a kind?

From AMERICAS SOCIETY Mar 6, 2013

Chávez as divisive in death as in life

Politicians’ responses range from sorrowful to disparaging

Hugo Chavez ©AP Mar 6, 2013

Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez dies

Government declares week of mourning and closes schools

From COMMENT Mar 5, 2013

End of Chávismo spells woe for Castros

The support Cuba received from Venezuela kept the regime afloat, says William Dobson

Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan president, surrounded by his two daughters while receiving cancer treatment in Havana, Cuba ©Bloomberg Mar 5, 2013

Venezuela expels US embassy official

Chávez hit by new infection as fears grow of snap poll

From UK Mar 4, 2013

Falklands referendum dismissed by Argentina

Buenos Aires warns of threat to LatAm relations

From UK Mar 4, 2013

Cabinet’s growth vs visas dilemma

Economic contradictions of Tory policy

From UK Mar 4, 2013

UK set to tighten Brazilian visa rules

Home secretary faces fight over drive to improve trade

From AMERICAS FINANCE Mar 2, 2013

Argentina given month to make debt offer

US court says Buenos Aires must explain payment terms by March 29

Mar 2, 2013

Buenos Aires to ‘democratise’ judiciary

President Cristina Fernández rules out direct election of judges

Mar 1, 2013

Brazil container traffic slows

Concerns about strength of expected economic recovery

From COMPANIES Feb 27, 2013

Embraer in US military aircraft contract win

Brazilian aerospace group and partner to build 20 light aircraft

Feb 27, 2013

Mexican reforms set to boost oil flows

Pemex chief expects billions in foreign investment

Feb 27, 2013

Pemex chief hails Mexico as ‘new Mideast’

Lozoya faces challenge of turning oil company round

Feb 27, 2013

Mexico arrests powerful teachers’ union boss

Elba Esther Gordillo seen as an obstacle to education reform

Feb 26, 2013

Brazil’s clown politician loses his smile

Tiririca decides not to seek re-election

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