Tag: Henrique Capriles

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.”
Saturday, May 18th 2013 - 06:57 UTC
Maduro admits to knowing “the IDs and all” of the 900.000 Chavistas who did not vote for him

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro admitted to knowing ‘with IDs and all’ who are the 900.000 Chavistas who crossed lines and did not vote for him in the 14 April election which anointed him as the successor of deceased Hugo Chavez.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 06:58 UTC
Under Brazilian suggestion, Maduro says he is prepared for political dialogue with Capriles

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said he is prepared for political dialogue with the leader of the opposition Henrique Capriles to ensure peace in the country, even if it means “talking to the devil”. He also warned that United States must “give a huge leap forward” if relations as equals are to be advanced between Caracas and Washington.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 06:08 UTC
Venezuela’s only opposition television network sold to a group close to the government

Globovision, Venezuela's only opposition television network which had a long history of clashes with the populist government of deceased President Hugo Chavez and his Bolivarian revolution, was sold Monday and will change its critical coverage, network officials said.
“This channel already has been sold off,” the network's website said in a statement.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 06:05 UTC
Peru promoting Unasur summit to address Venezuela’s political situation

Peru which currently holds the chair of Unasur, Union of South American Nations is promoting a new meeting of country members’ heads of state to address the political situation in Venezuela, Foreign minister Rafael Roncagliolo said on Thursday.
Friday, May 3rd 2013 - 06:09 UTC
Venezuelan opposition formally challenges Maduro’s victory in April’s snap election

The Venezuelan opposition on Thursday challenged the results of last month's presidential poll won by the late Hugo Chavez's successor, further muddying an already messy transition to life without the divisive leader. The formal challenge was done with the Supreme Court, despite allegations the tribunal is loaded with pro-Chavez judges and certain to reject the challenge.
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.
Wednesday, May 1st 2013 - 05:48 UTC
In a continent of tweeting chiefs, should presidents message immediate reactions?

When a million angry Argentines flooded the streets earlier this month to protest her government, President Cristina Fernandez decided to post a message on Twitter, but then could not stop and kept twitting.
Wednesday, April 24th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
Maduro calls on Washington for dialogue, but based on ‘respect’ and ‘no threats’

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro named a new acting head of its US diplomatic mission in Washington and sent an offer of dialogue after attacking the United States for “interference” in a row over his election.
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.