Venezuela ex-president Perez dies in Miami: daughter

Former Venezuela leader Perez dies at 88
CARACAS - Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, who survived two coup attempts but was finally forced from office as the first Latin American leader to be convicted of Corruption, died Saturday in Miami. The 88-year-old served as the South American country's president between 1974 and 1979, and again between 1989 and 1993. Independent Venezuelan broadcaster Globovision said he died at Miami's Mercy Hospital of a Heart Attack. "(His death) came as a surprise. He woke up today in very g...

Chavez bids critical farewell to adversary Perez
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday offered condolences after the death of former President Carlos Andres Perez, but also said he hopes his longtime adversary's style of governing never again returns to the South America country. The 88-year-old Perez died in Miami on Saturday. Chavez, who led a failed coup attempt against him in 1992, said Perez's family has a right to bring his body to Venezuela for burial if they wish — though the family said his funera...

Former Venezuela leader Perez dies at 88
By Diego Ore Caracas | Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:13pm EST Caracas (Reuters) - Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez died Saturday aged 88 at a Hospital in Miami, his family told Venezuelan media. Perez served as the South American country's leader between 1974 and 1979, and again between 1989 and 1993. Independent Venezuelan broadcaster Globovision said he died at Miami's Mercy Hospital of a Heart Attack. "(His death) came as a surprise. He woke up today in very good spirits," his daughter...

Venezuelan ex-president Carlos Andres Perez dies
MIAMI — Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with his country’s oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment in his homeland, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez’s daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami area Hospital. "He was happy and well when he awoke this morning. Suddenly he had difficulty breathing," she told The Associated Press by tel...

Former Venezuelan President Perez dies
MIAMI, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, 88, died of a heart attack Saturday at a Miami Hospital, his daughter said. The Caracas newspaper El Universal reported the Funeral and burial of the former president would take place in Miami. Perez, a leader of the Democratic Action Party, served as president of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. Perez is credited with developing Venezuela's Oil Industry during his First Term, but his second was mar...

Venezuelan ex-president Carlos Andres Perez dies
MIAMI - Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with his country's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment in his homeland, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami area Hospital. "He was happy and well when he awoke this morning. Suddenly he had difficulty breathing," she told The Associated Press by telephone. She ...

Chavez bids critical farewell to adversary Perez
Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with his country's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment in his homeland, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami area Hospital. "He was happy and well when he awoke this morning. Suddenly he had difficulty breathing," she told The Associated Press by telephone...

Venezuelan former president Carlos Andres Perez dies
Former Venezuelan president Carlos Andres Perez, who nationalised the Oil Industry and then survived a coup attempt by future leader Hugo Chavez, has died in Miami....

Former Venezuela leader Perez dies at 88 - report
Source: Reuters Former Venezuela leader Perez dies at 88 - report 14 mins ago Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez died on Saturday aged 88 at a Hospital in Miami, a Venezuelan websiten reported. Perez served as the South American country's leader between 1974 and 1979 and again between 1989 and 1993. Independent Venezuelan broadcaster Globovision said on its website he died at Miami's Mercy Hospital of a Heart Attack. His First Term in power was marked by an inflow of petro-d...

Former Venezuela leader Perez dies at 88: report
Caracas | Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:16pm EST Caracas (Reuters) - Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez died on Saturday aged 88 at a Hospital in Miami, a Venezuelan website reported. Perez served as the South American country's leader between 1974 and 1979 and again between 1989 and 1993. Independent Venezuelan broadcaster Globovision said on its website he died at Miami's Mercy Hospital of a Heart Attack. His First Term in power was marked by an inflow of petro-dollars that saw his countr...

Former Venezualan president dies aged 88
The former Venezuelan president, Carlos Andres Perez, who survived two coup attempts but was finally forced from office as the first Latin American leader to be convicted of Corruption, died on Saturday. The 88-year-old served as president between 1974 and 1979, and 1989 and 1993, but was later given a 28-month sentence for Corruption, much of it served under House Arrest. Later he lived in Miami and was a critic of Venezuela's current President, Hugo Chavez, who once tried to topple him. He d...

Venezuela ex-president Perez dies
Venezuela's former President Carlos Andres Perez has died in Florida at the age of 88. He died of a Heart Attack, Mr Perez's daughter was quoted by Venezuela's Globovision as saying. Mr Perez served as president from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. His First Term was marked by a transformation of Venezuela's economy because of a sudden increase in oil revenues. His second was marred by allegations of Corruption. Mr Perez - who was forced to leave office in 1993 -...

Venezuela's Chavez makes first use of new powers
By Andrew Cawthorne Caracas | Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:05pm EST Caracas (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made his first use of new decree powers on Sunday to create a $2.3 billion fund for reconstruction after widespread Flooding that left more than 130,000 people Homeless. The South American OPEC member nation's Socialist leader has infuriated opposition parties and been criticized as a dictator for assuming fast-track powers for the next 18 months that will enable him to rule by decr...

Venezuelan Ex-President Carlos Andres Perez Dies at 88
MIAMI - Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with his country's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment in his homeland, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami area Hospital. "He was happy and well when he awoke this morning. Suddenly he had difficulty breathing," she told The Associated Press by telephone. She ...

White House eyes shakeup of Obama's inner circle
In an unprecedented move prior to the end of a President's First Term of office, the White House is eying a shakeup of Obama's inner circle as the third year of his term begins in January. Rahm Emanuel is out.  Christina Romer is out.  General James Jones is out.  Larry Summers is out.  David Axelrod is on the way out.  It has been widely speculated that Robert Gibbs will resign in 2011. The Resignations are unprecedented prior to the end of a President's First Term of o...

Venezuelan Ex-President Carlos Andres Perez Dies
Learn about the people, economy and history. (AP) Caracas, Venezuela - Former President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with Venezuela's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami Hospital. "He got up fine in the morning. He was very eloquent, happy, but all of a sudden he couldn't breath," she told Th...

Venezuelan ex-president Carlos Andres Perez dies
Former President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with Venezuela's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami Hospital. "He got up fine in the morning. He was very eloquent, happy, but all of a sudden he couldn't breath," she told The Associated Press. She said he was taken to a Miami hospital, where h...

Daughter: Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez has died in Miami of a heart attack
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Venezuelan Ex-President Carlos Andres Perez Dies
Former President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with Venezuela's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami Hospital. He was happy and well when he awoke this morning. Suddenly he had difficulty breathing," she told The Associated Press. She said he was taken to a Miami hospital, where he died. She told...

Venezuelan ex-president Carlos Andres Perez dies (AP)
Miami – Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with his country's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, a severe economic downturn and Impeachment in his homeland, has died in Miami, his family said Saturday. The 88-year-old Perez's daughter, Maria Francia Perez, said her father had died in a Miami area Hospital. "He was happy and well when he awoke this morning. Suddenly he had difficulty breathing," she told The Associated Press by telephone. Sh...

Chavez bids critical farewell to adversary Perez
In this undated photo released by Carlos Andres Perez's family, Venezuela's former President Carlos Andres Perez, right, accompanied by his wife Cecilia Matos, poses for pictures at his home in Miami. Perez died on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, in Miami of a Heart Attack, his daughter Maria Francia Perez said. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is offering condolences after the death of former President Carlos Andres Perez, but also says he hopes the former leader's style of governing never returns to...

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FCC regulates after Chavez or 'Keeping up with the Asimovs"
There is good news out of the great Socialist country of Venezuela. Hugo Chavez will have better control over the Internet in his country now that he can rule for 18 months by decree. A power that some on the left wish Papa Obama could have to help deal with our nations' ills. (see Woody Allen) Of course who does Chavez think he is? Trying to advance his country even more than our own! Not to be outdone, FCC is set to approve on Tuesday Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposed rules governing net...

Chavez uses decree for disaster fund in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday said he was signing his first decree under new powers granted to him by Congress to create a fund for housing reconstruction after devastating floods and landslides. The National Assembly earlier this month granted Chavez broad powers to enact laws by decree for a year and a half. Opponents have condemned that and a package of other laws approved by Chavez's congressional allies, saying the measures are a power grab by the pre...

Turning the Authoritarian Screws in Venezuela
The continued move to a more and more authoritarian state in Venezuela continues. Under the bill, online messages inciting hatred, or political and religious intolerance, are banned. The new law also prohibits contents which is deemed to disrespect public officials. Heaven forbid that someone might disrespect a public official. President Chavez says the law will shield citizens from messages promoting drug use, Prostitution and other crimes. Venezuelan police have used water cannon and rubber bu...