Sources: BBC
The birthplace of late President Hugo Chávez is burned by protesters as violence and looting spreads through Barinas, Venezuela following the death of a protester. 2017-05-22
Voters in Venezuela go to the polls for a snap presidential election, which was called after the death of President Hugo Chávez on March 5. 2013-04-14
Nicolás Maduro, acting President of Venezuela, officially begins his campaign to succeed Hugo Chávez in the late leader's hometown ahead of the April 14 election. 2013-04-3
The President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez flies to Cuba for cancer surgery. 2012-12-10
Hugo Chávez, the President of Venezuela, announces that he has cancer again. Preparing to travel to Havana, Cuba, for further cancer surgery, he named Vice President Nicolás Maduro to carry out his legacy if he is unable to remain in office. 2012-12-8
The President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez speaks on Venezuelan television that he is fighting cancer in Cuba. 2011-06-30
Three Venezuelan hunger strikers are hospitalised after calling for an international probe into alleged human rights abuses by the President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez. 2011-02-21
President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez finishes a two-day visit to Iran, signing agreements on oil, energy and commerce. [http:--edition.cnn.com-2010-WORLD-meast-10-21-iran.chavez.visit-index.html?eref=edition (CNN) ]2010-10-21
The President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez's United Socialist Party of Venezuela wins a majority of seats in the parliamentary election held yesterday but lost a two-thirds majority needed to pass major legislation unaided. 2010-09-27
Thousands of protesters demonstrate in Venezuela for and against the polices of President Hugo Chávez amid a currency revaluation and energy shortages in the country. 2010-01-23