VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > D. Latin America, 1945–2000 > 2. South America, 1945–2000 > i. Venezuela > 1963, Feb. 13
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1963, Feb. 13
 
Nine Communists were reported to have hijacked a Venezuelan freighter in the Caribbean as part of a terrorist campaign against the Betancourt government.  1
 
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Voters elected Raúl Leoni of the ruling AD to succeed Betancourt as president.  2
 
 
 
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