Tag: Diosdado Cabello

Friday, May 31st 2013 - 07:27 UTC
Venezuela threatens Colombia after Santos meets opposition leader Capriles

Caracas is furious over a Wednesday meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua told state television the meeting “will bring a derailment of the good relations that we have” while Parliament Speaker Diosdado Cabello compared the meeting to “placing a bomb on the train.”
Tuesday, May 21st 2013 - 23:58 UTC
Venezuelan opposition airs conspiracy recordings against Maduro from his own party

The Venezuelan opposition has released an audio recording that it said contains a prominent member of the ruling party discussing political strategy with a Cuban intelligence officer. Opposition lawmaker Ismael García said the recording captures a phone conversation between state TV personality Mario Silva, a staunch government ally, and a Cuban identified as Lieutenant Colonel Aramis Palacios.
Thursday, May 2nd 2013 - 07:12 UTC
Following the beatings of opposition members, OAS calls for dialogue in Venezuelan congress

The Organization of American States (OAS) expressed concern over the acts of violence that took place on Tuesday in the National Assembly of Venezuela and noted that “this reflects, in a dramatic way, the absence of a political dialogue that could reassure the public and the branches of government, in order to resolve the outstanding issues in this country in a climate of peace between all Venezuelans”.
Wednesday, May 1st 2013 - 06:04 UTC
Major brawl in Venezuelan congress over the disputed presidential election

Political tensions over Venezuela’s disputed presidential election boiled over Tuesday in the National Assembly as government and opposition lawmakers said they physically clashed.
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 08:19 UTC
Maduro takes office as first ‘Chavista’ president; in massive parade military swear allegiance

When the last tanks rumbled past and the massive civil-military parade with display of state of the art missile launchers had come to an end in early Friday night of Caracas, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro could sigh in relief because his last twenty four hours had been really hectic.
Saturday, March 16th 2013 - 07:41 UTC
Millions turned out in Caracas for the final farewell to Hugo Chavez

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets of Caracas on Friday to bid a final farewell to late president Hugo Chavez a month before elections to pick his successor.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 07:35 UTC
Chavez to be embalmed ‘for eternity’; Maduro takes the oath as ‘acting’ president

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez will be embalmed and put on display “for eternity” at a military museum after the state funeral and an extended period of lying in state, acting President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday.
Monday, January 14th 2013 - 06:58 UTC
Chavez health ‘improving’; top Venezuelan officials meet in Havana with Raul Castro

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's lung infection has been controlled and his medical state is improving, the government announced on Sunday while four of the most powerful figures gathered in Havana allegedly to report to the cancer-stricken leader and meet with Cuban allies.
Friday, January 11th 2013 - 08:55 UTC
Declaration of Caracas pledges support for Venezuela in the international stage

Presidents, Foreign ministers and representatives from 22 Latinamerican and Caribbean countries stamped their signatures to a declaration stating their commitment in support of Venezuela and its institutions in the international stage.
Thursday, January 10th 2013 - 03:54 UTC
Brazilian corporations fearful of Venezuelan situation despite Brasilia support for Maduro

Brazilian corporations with strong interests in Venezuela have expressed concern about the future of the country and its impact on Mercosur if the political transition, because of President Hugo Chavez health condition, does not follow the constitutional process