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World leaders head to Venezuela for Chavez funeral

March 8: As heads of state from around the world head to Venezuela to say goodbye to Hugo Chavez, thousands of Venezuelans are lining up to pay their respects at his viewing. NBC's Mark Potter reports. As heads of state from around the world head to Venezuela to say goodbye to Hugo Chavez, thousands of Venezuelans are lining up to pay their respects at his viewing. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (TODAY)

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dies of cancer at 58

March 5: Hugo Chavez, socialist leader of Venezuela, dies after long battle with cancer at the age of 58. Hugo Chavez, socialist leader of Venezuela, dies after long battle with cancer at the age of 58. (NBC News)

Chavez faces challenge in Venezuela election

Oct. 7: Venezuelan voters get the chance to have their say on Hugo Chavez as polls open on today in the most closely fought presidential election since he won power in 1998. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.  Venezuelan voters get the chance to have their say on Hugo Chavez as polls open on today in the most closely fought presidential election since he won power in 1998. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (TODAY)

Nationals catcher kidnapped in Venezuela

Nov. 10: A Major League Baseball player was kidnapped while home in his native Venezuela. Wilson Ramos is a 24-year-old catcher for the Washington Nationals who just finished his rookie season. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)A Major League Baseball player was kidnapped while home in his native Venezuela. Wilson Ramos is a 24-year-old catcher for the Washington Nationals who just finished his rookie season. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)

Plane crashes in Venezuela

Sept. 13: A plane crashes during a domestic flight in Venezuela with about 47 people on board. Msnbc's Contessa Brewer has the details.  A plane crashes during a domestic flight in Venezuela with about 47 people on board. Msnbc's Contessa Brewer has the details. 

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