31.   Chavez said deportation proceedings were underway, insisting his leftist government does not harbor criminals or support revolutionary movements abroad.

32.   Chavez repeatedly has denied speculation that his leftist government supports Marxist rebels in Colombia.

33.   Chirac was clearly marking his distance from the leftist government of Premier Lionel Jospin and its decision Friday to forego the privatization of defense company Thomson-CSF.

34.   Christian Blanc announced earlier this month that he was stepping down after the leftist government said it would sell only a minority stake in Air France.

35.   Corruption flourished under the previous leftist government.

36.   Cuba poured in troops and the Soviet Union arms to help the leftist government while UNITA received backing from South African insurgents and U.S. weapons.

37.   Facing growing embarrassment, the leftist government has shot back that businesses re-registering abroad must still pay their employment taxes.

38.   Ferrara denounced suggestions by Bossi and leftist government opponents that a new parliament majority could be formed without elections.

39.   Ferrara denounced suggestions by Northern League leader Umberto Bossi and leftist government opponents that a new parliament majority could be formed without elections.

40.   Foreign Minister Andrzej Olechowski announced his resignation Friday, citing policy differences with the leftist government coalition.