Tag: Jorge Rodriguez

• Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 10:15 UTC

  No elections until “vulgar sanctions” against Venezuela are lifted, warns Maduro

  

  Venezuela said future elections in the country would only take place once U.S. sanctions against top ranking officials and its finances are lifted, in a sign from the government that next year’s presidential vote is at risk.

• Monday, December 17th 2012 - 06:09 UTC

  Chavez candidates sweep in provincial elections; Capriles confirmed as opposition leader

  

  President Hugo Chavez candidates swept nearly all of Venezuela's 23 states in Sunday's regional vote, but Henrique Capriles consolidated his position as top opposition leader by winning re-election as governor.

• Thursday, June 7th 2012 - 06:19 UTC

  Chavez will personally register his presidential candidacy Monday, says campaign chief

  

  Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez will personally go to register his candidacy for the October 7 election on Monday, officials said, brushing aside rumors he might be too unwell from cancer or considering a successor.Chavez, 57, is after re-election despite a year-long battle against an unspecified cancer.