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VENEZUELA: Chavez Shuffles Cabinet With 9 New Apointments.
CNN/ President Hugo Chavez reorganized his cabinet ahead of crucial congressional elections. Chavez usually overhauls it every year, moving close political allies from one ministry to another. But the latest changes come as his government struggles with a scandal involving decomposition of more than 22,000 tons (20,000 metric tons) of food inside a port, soaring inflation, a severe housing shortage and widespread crime.