Lebanese supporters of the Communist party, hold the Lebanese flag and a poster showing President Hugo Chavez during a sit-in staged by the Hezbollah-led opposition in central Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006. Thousands of flag-waving Hezbollah supporters and their allies from pro-Syrian parties continued their open-ended sit-in with a carnival atmosphere calling on Saniora to step down and pave the way for the formation of a new national unity government. AP Photo logo AP Photo 38 months ago

Lebanese supporters of the Communist party, hold the Lebanese flag and a poster showing President Hugo Chavez during a sit-in staged by the Hezbollah-led opposition in central Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006. Thousands of flag-waving Hezbollah supporters and their allies from pro-Syrian parties continued their open-ended sit-in with a carnival atmosphere calling on Saniora to step down and pave the way for the formation of a new national unity government.

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  12. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, holds up the hand of his new Vice President Elias Jaua during Juau's swearing-in ceremony in Caracas, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Jaua's swearing-in comes after the resignation Vice President Ramon Carrizalez, who also served as defense minister.
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