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Chávez Builds His Sphere Of Influence

CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela has long pledged to buck Washington-backed economic policies in Latin America. Now, two months after winning reelection and consolidating his hold on the country with new powers to rule by decree, he is strengthening economic ties in the regio...
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By Juan Forero and Peter S. Goodman