Christopher Toothaker

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Foe alleges conflict brewing between Hugo Chavez’s allies

Christopher Toothaker · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

A boy plays behind a poster with an image depicting Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. The ailing president's health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed. The ailing president's health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed. Officials have raised the possibility that Chavez might not be well enough to take the oath of office, without saying what will happen if he can't. The constitution says that if a president or president-elect dies or is declared unable to continue in office, presidential powers should be held temporarily by the president of the National Assembly and that a new presidential vote should be held within 30 days. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Disputes brewing over Hugo Chavez’s inauguration

Ian James, Christopher Toothaker · January 3, 2013 5:00 am

Pierre Denis, who works at Venezuela's embassy, carries an image of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez after holding a Mass to pray for Chavez's health in Petion-Ville, Haiti, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Chavez is recovering in Cuba from surgery, his fourth operation related to pelvic cancer since June 2011. (AP Photo/ Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Venezuela’s VP: Chavez condition is stabilizing

Christopher Toothaker · December 23, 2012 1:17 am

People, one holding an image of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, gather to pray for him at Simon Bolivar square in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Doctors began operating on Chavez in Cuba, his government said, after his cancer reappeared despite a year and a half of surgeries and treatments. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuela VP: Hugo Chavez recovering after surgery

Christopher Toothaker · December 12, 2012 4:59 am

Chavez says he won’t stop taking over airwaves

Christopher Toothaker · July 23, 2012 3:10 am

Chavez says his opponent, Romney share agenda

Christopher Toothaker · July 22, 2012 10:19 pm

Chavez allies: Rivals should not campaign in slums

Christopher Toothaker · July 8, 2012 10:20 pm