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Byline: Phil Gunson, Peter Snowdon, Tracy McNicoll, Allan Sloan, Temma Ehrenfeld, Craig Simons, David Ansen, Peter Suciu, Andrew Romano
Venezuela: Locking Up Liberty
Venezuelan stability took another big hit as a car bomb exploded in Caracas on Thursday night, killing a state prosecutor pursuing several cases against opponents of President Hugo Chavez for their alleged involvement in a 2002 failed coup. The government hinted at the involvement of Florida-based terrorist groups and demanded action from Washington to curb their activities. And as tensions mounted, fears of a return to violence enveloped the country.
What last week's events will ...
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