Christopher Toothaker

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Venezuela council’s election audit backs outcome

Christopher Toothaker · June 10, 2013 12:12 am

Venezuela defense chief rules out coup

Christopher Toothaker · June 2, 2013 7:04 pm

In this photo taken May 1, 2013, supporters of the ruling party stand around a defaced poster of opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles during a May Day march in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuelans have long been obsessed by politics, especially during the Chavez years, as the populist leader denounced his opponents as "the squalid ones" and the opposition tried vainly to oust him through a coup and a referendum. Many, however, say the tensions have reached a pitch not seen here since that 2002 coup, which briefly pushed Chavez from office. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuelan politics get personal, divide families

Michael Weissenstein, Christopher Toothaker · May 9, 2013 4:00 am

An opposition protester wears a bandana that reads in Spanish "Capriles" during the opposition May Day march in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Venezuelans filled the streets of the capital Wednesday in rival marches by the opposition and the government less than a day after a brawl on the floor of congress injured several opposition lawmakers. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuela tensions high after congressional brawl

Christopher Toothaker, Jorge Rueda · May 1, 2013 4:00 am

A sign poking fun of ruling party presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro is seen during an opposition campaign rally ahead of next week end's presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 7, 2013. Tens of thousands of opposition candidate Henrique Capriles backers converged on a main avenue in downtown Caracas for Sunday's rally. The writting reads in Spanish "from my heart, fresh lies."(AP Photo/Enric Marti)

Capriles supporters rally in streets of Caracas

Christopher Toothaker · April 7, 2013 4:00 am

Venezuela's interim President Nicolas Maduro smiles as he's surrounded by supporters during a campaign rally in Sabaneta, Barinas state, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Late President Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro is competing against opposition leader Henrique Capriles in the April 14 presidential election. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuelan leader says foes sabotaging power grid

Christopher Toothaker · April 4, 2013 4:00 am

Opposition students shouts slogans against supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez as they are blocked by police from reaching the electoral commission, to keep them and Chavez supporters separated, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 21, 2013. The students were asking that the commission eliminate requirements that voters have their fingerprints recorded before voting. They were also demanding the government not interfere in politics ahead of an April 14 vote to replace Chavez. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Chavez backers, protesters clash in Venezuela

Christopher Toothaker · March 21, 2013 4:00 am

Protesters demand details of Hugo Chavez’s health

Christopher Toothaker · March 3, 2013 5:00 am

Venezuela open to improved ties with Washington

Christopher Toothaker · February 17, 2013 4:29 pm

Venezuela Indians release soldiers held captive

Christopher Toothaker · February 11, 2013 2:37 am

Venezuela VP: plot against Hugo Chavez allies revealed

Fabiola Sanchez, Christopher Toothaker · January 23, 2013 5:00 am

A picture of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is held up alongside an image of Jesus Christ at a rally by Chavez supporters in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. The government organized the unusual show of support for the cancer-stricken leader on the streets outside Miraflores Palace on what was supposed to be his inauguration day. The Supreme Court on Wednesday backed the plan to put off the inauguration indefinitely, saying the president could be sworn in before the court at a later date. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuela holds symbolic inauguration for Hugo Chavez

Ian James, Christopher Toothaker · January 10, 2013 5:00 am