Venezuelan ex-president Carlos Andres Perez dies

Venezuelan ex-president Carlos Andres Perez dies
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The daughter of former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez says the 88-year-old has died in Miami of a Heart Attack. Maria Francia Perez told the Venezuelan television channel Globovision on Saturday that Perez died in the afternoon at a Miami Hospital. ...

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...

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...

Daughter: Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez has died in Miami of a heart attack
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Daughter: Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez has died in Miami of a heart attack
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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 -...

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 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...

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 ...

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 ...

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
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...

Venezuela ex-president Perez dies in Miami: daughter
Former Venezuelan president Carlos Andres Perez, who nationalized the Oil Industry and then survived a coup attempt by future leader Hugo Chavez, has died in Miami, his daughter told local media. As a two-term president, Perez led Venezuela through rising fortunes as well as deeply turbulent times -- including the country's worst-ever riots that left hundreds dead in 1989 after he initiated economic reforms -- and eventually was driven out of office on Corruption allegations. Maria Francia Per...

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...

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...

A voice, a talent, a true Miami original
In the spring of the bicentennial year (1976, for the history challenged), a radio host from Rochester, N.Y., hit the Miami airwaves on WKAT-AM and not only went on to set the radio dial on fire. More important, he branded South Florida humor and political discourse over the ensuing 30 years. While the myth of Howard Stern was spreading through syndication, Neil Rogers berated, shamed and entertained a brigade of ``Neilies'' (as his loyal listeners were known) to become the most significant talk...

Sunday Reading
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Christmas weekend violence kills 38 in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Dozens of armed men attacked the church on Christmas Eve, dragging the pastor out of his home and shooting him to death. Two young men from the choir who were rehearsing for a late-night carol service also were slain. The group of about 30 attackers armed with guns and knives also killed two people who were passing by Victory Baptist Church. The assailants only left after setting the church and pastor’s house ablaze. Danjuma Akawu, the church’s secreta...

Neal Rogers, Miami radio personality who offended all, is dead
Miami — At 9:45 a.m. Friday, Neil Rogers ran out of material. After ranting and kvetching his way to the top of South Florida Talk Radio over the last three decades, Rogers died at Florida Medical Center in Lauderdale Lakes. Born Nelson Roger Behelfer in New York on Nov. 5, 1942, he was 68. A diabetic who had a stroke on the air in 1990, he had another, and at least one Heart Attack, in the past year. Longtime friend and attorney Norman E. Kent said Rogers died of congestive heart failu...

Obama Caps Quiet Christmas by Visiting Troops
(AP) Honolulu - President Barack Obama capped a quiet Christmas Saturday with a surprise visit to a Marine base to thank U.S. Troops for the sacrifices they've made, including being away from their families at the holidays. The president, along with his wife, Michelle Obama, spent more than an hour shaking hands and hugging service members who had arrived for Christmas dinner at the mess hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. It's the third year in a row the Obamas have visited the base on Christmas...

Obama visits with Marines in Hawaii
(CNN) - President Barack Obama shook hands with Marines, took pictures, and heard Christmas tales from eager Children during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Obama, who is on a Family Vacation in Kailua Bay, Hawaii, made an unannounced visit to the base on Saturday afternoon. The visit was hardly a surprise - he stopped by the base during his Christmas Vacations in 2008 and 2009....

UK: Boy Found Dead in Bath on Christmas Day
Two people arrested after badly injured 15-year-old found apparently drowned in east London Police in east London have launched an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old boy discovered in a bath on Christmas Day. The teenager was found badly injured and apparently drowned at a property in Newham, east London. A 27-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been arrested. Police were called by London Ambulance Service to the property in Hathaway Crescent at 12.15pm yesterday following r...

Religious clashes flare in central Nigeria
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Weather warning over icy roads
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for widespread icy roads in Northern Ireland. It said outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow would develop on Sunday afternoon and evening. The Met Office said the public were advised to take extra care as ice would form widely, leading to treacherous conditions. It said fresh snow fall of two to five cms would add to the difficulties. More than 30 homes were left without electricity on Christmas Day after heavy ice caused a power cable to collapse ...