Tag: Venezuela

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.
Thursday, September 6th 2012 - 06:35 UTC
Patriota defends Mercosur decisions on Paraguay before the Brazilian congress

Brazilian Foreign minister Antonio Patriota strongly defended the decision to suspend Paraguay from Mercosur following the removal of Fernando Lugo from the presidency, as well as the incorporation of Venezuela as full member of the trade group.
Thursday, September 6th 2012 - 05:46 UTC
Despite Chavez denial, Yanomami indigenous tribe claim there was a massacre

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday became the latest senior official to insist there is no evidence of an alleged massacre of some 80 Yanomami indigenous people.
Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 23:56 UTC
Venezuelan presidential candidate admits his “weakness” are women

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Carriles admitted that his “weakness” are the ladies and said he was convinced that they would ensure his victory next 7 October when he faces Hugo Chávez at the polls.
Thursday, August 30th 2012 - 05:09 UTC
Chile joins the Colombia/FARC peace talks scheduled to take off in Norway

Cuba will be the permanent seat for the peace dialogue between the government of Colombia and the FARC guerrilla group, talks which will have the support from Norway, Venezuela and Chile according to a broadcasting station from Bogotá.
Thursday, August 30th 2012 - 04:43 UTC
Iran, Venezuela and Egypt, a possible peace troika to address the Syria situation

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro has welcomed Iran’s proposal for the formation of a troika committee on Syria consisting of Iran, Egypt, and Venezuela
Thursday, August 30th 2012 - 04:25 UTC
Venezuelan refinery ‘cooling down’; independent report points to serious lack of maintenance

Venezuela is carrying out an “exhaustive” inspection of its biggest refinery before attempting to restart processing after extinguishing a four-day fire yesterday caused by an explosion that killed 48 people and left hundreds homeless.
Thursday, August 30th 2012 - 03:50 UTC
Venezuela investigating alleged massacre of indigenous people in the Amazon

Venezuela announced it is investigating an alleged massacre of indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest, after a tribal group told the government that a village of 80 natives was attacked in July from a helicopter.
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 05:17 UTC
Colombian president confirms peace talks with FARC; first round Oslo in October

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his government is holding exploratory talks with the country's largest rebel group, the FARC. In an address on state TV, Mr Santos said he was fulfilling his “duty to seek peace”. Media reports say a deal on further talks was reached in Cuba with the help of Venezuela and Norway.
Monday, August 27th 2012 - 04:21 UTC
Venezuela’s biggest refinery fire and explosion kills 41, hundreds injured

Venezuela's biggest refinery is on track to restart within two days, the Energy minister said on Sunday, a day after an explosion and fire there killed 41people in one of the global oil industry's deadliest accidents.