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Venezuelan police free major leaguer Wilson Ramos

Last updated Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 12:55pm

VALENCIA, Venezuela -- The kidnapping ordeal of Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos ended after two days when Venezuelan police commandos swooped in to rescue him in a flurry of gunfire and arrested four alleged abductors.

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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez sings on a balcony of Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, July 28, 2011. Chavez sang on a balcony of the presidential palace as he celebrated his 57th birthday before a crowd of supporters, vowing to overcome cancer. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Chavez turns 57 vowing to stay in power until 2031

Ian James The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, July 29, 2011 - 10:53am

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sang, danced and said he intends to stay in power for two more decades as he celebrated his 57th birthday looking ahead to months of cancer treatment.

Chavez rallied a crowd of cheering supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace on Thursday, waving a large Venezuelan flag and briefly wrapping himself in it. He said he expects to lose his hair soon as a result of chemotherapy and that a long process of treatment lies ahead.

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In this frame grab taken from Venezolana de Television, VTV, via APTN Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez delivers a televised speech aired from Cuba, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Chavez said he underwent a second surgery in Cuba that removed a cancerous tumor. It was unclear when and where the message was recorded. (AP Photo/Venezolana de Television via APTN)

Chavez reveals he has cancer

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, July 1, 2011 - 10:25am

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez revealed that he is fighting cancer after having a tumor removed in Cuba, raising uncertainty about Venezuela's political future even as he assured his country he expects to fully recover.

Chavez was noticeably thinner and paler as he appeared on television Thursday night, reading from a prepared speech with a serious and at times sad expression. He said he is resolved to "be victorious in this new battle that life has placed before us."

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