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Chavez takes world stage by berating U.S. at U.N. summit
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In a matter of days, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez denounced the U.S. government on the floor of the U.N., called President Bush a threat to the world, then waved an American flag and told New Yorkers he hopes for peace.
Chavez appeared to have succeeded in raising his profile on the world stage at last week's U.N. summit and emerged as perhaps the most critical voice at the gathering of world leaders.
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