Tag: Henrique Capriles Radonski

• Wednesday, December 12th 2012 - 20:43 UTC

  Chavez’ condition delicate after surgery, reveals Maduro and calls for unity in prayers

  

  Despite earlier reports, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is in delicate condition after his latest surgery for cancer, the government said on Wednesday.

• Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 18:11 UTC

  Venezuela armed forces say they will respect “the decision of the people”

  

  Venezuela’s Bolivarian Armed Forces, FANB, said they are committed to respect “the decision of the people” in the coming presidential election of 7 October but at the same time demanded respect for the institution.

• Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:19 UTC

  China denies influencing the Venezuelan election in favour of President Chavez

  

  China has “no intention of influencing” the coming Venezuelan elections said a Foreign ministry spokesperson in Beijing following allegations from opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles that recent economic agreements signed between Beijing and Caracas are part of that strategy.

• Thursday, September 20th 2012 - 22:15 UTC

  Venezuelan electoral process, “one of the most advanced and reliable”

  

  The mission from Unasur (Union of South American Nations) that will be acting as ‘accompanying observer’ in the coming presidential elections in Venezuela, 7 October, and the only organization allowed to fulfil that task, said that the Venezuelan electoral process is one of the “most trustworthy and reliable”.

• Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 06:59 UTC

  Chavez blocks live broadcast of an opposition rally with a national chain message

  

  Venezuela's opposition candidate Henrique Capriles slammed President Hugo Chavez on Monday for blocking a live broadcast of an opposition rally, highlighting criticism the populist leader abuses state resources to guarantee his re-election.

• Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 07:01 UTC

  Mud slinging and insults become personal in Venezuelan presidential campaign

  

  Venezuela's opposition challenger Henrique Capriles sought to deflect attention from a corruption row by throwing the accusation back at President Hugo Chávez on Friday in an escalating political brawl ahead of the Oct. 7 vote.

• Sunday, January 15th 2012 - 01:03 UTC

  Chavez pledges that if an opposition candidate wins, he will hand power

  

  Venezuela's Hugo Chávez said that if an opposition candidate wins this year's presidential election he will be the first to recognize the rival's victory and hand over power.