March 5: In response to news of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s death, the U.S. released a statement saying, in part, that the U.S. “remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights." For two years, the U.S. has not had an ambassador in Venezuela, the largest exporter of oil in the hemisphere. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.  (Nightly News)In line with news of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s loss of life, the U.S. launched a observation pronouncing, partially, that the U.S. “remains dedicated to policies that promote democratic ideas, the guideline of legislation, and respect for human rights.” For two years, the U.S. has no longer had an ambassador in Venezuela, the biggest exporter of oil in the hemisphere. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell studies. (Nightly Information)