Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has halted a marathon edition of his programme Alo Presidente after challenging Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa to debate. Llosa replied that he would only debate directly with Chávez. The programme did not reappear in what has been hailed as an embarassing retreat. Read more here
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Chávez stops TV broadcast after debate row
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has halted a marathon edition of his programme Alo Presidente after challenging Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa to debate. Llosa replied that he would only debate directly with Chávez. The programme did not reappear in what has been hailed as an embarassing retreat. Read more here
01 Jun 09
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