Venezuela

Wednesday, November 28th 2012 - 00:07 UTC
In the midst of regional elections Chavez returns to Cuba to continue cancer treatment

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he is returning to Cuba on Tuesday to continue treatment for cancer, raising new questions about his health just weeks after he won re-election to another six-year term.
Tuesday, November 13th 2012 - 20:51 UTC
Latam rapidly turning into middle class continent, says World Bank

A World Bank report released Tuesday found that Latin America and the Caribbean registered a 50% jump in the number of people joining the middle class during the last decade, which was called by economists an historic achievement for a region long exposed to wealth inequality.
Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 06:59 UTC
Mujica after in-depth discussion on ‘a real integration of Mercosur” with Chavez

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica has plans to meet two, probably three times before the end of the year with his peer from Venezuela, Hugo Chavez to address “a real integration” of Mercosur, not limited to trade, but at the same time admitting that Venezuela is rapidly becoming one of the main markets for Uruguayan exports.
Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 06:38 UTC
Venezuelan leader establishes similarities between the governments of Argentina and Venezuela

Henrique Capriles, the runner-up in Venezuela’s recent presidential elections, commented on comparisons between Argentina’s and Venezuela’s governments in an article published on Sunday in an Argentine provincial newspaper.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 06:44 UTC
Chavez promises attendance, God willing, to Mercosur summit in Brasilia

President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday that he will be attending the coming Mercosur presidential summit next 7 December in Brasilia and assured Venezuela is speeding up so the country can display all its potential within the political and trade block.
Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 07:10 UTC
Brazilian minister in Caracas to discuss Venezuela’s Mercosur adaptation process

Brazilian foreign minister Antonio Patriota is scheduled to meet on Thursday with his Venezuela peer Nicolas Maduro to discuss a bilateral and regional agenda which is expected to emphasize on current issues related to Mercosur, the coming December summit and Paraguay’s situation.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 14:16 UTC
Mercosur and EU committed to continue advancing in trade and political talks

The Brazilian Foreign ministry revealed in a brief release that during October discussions between Mercosur and the European Union representatives both sides “confirmed their commitment to advance negotiations to achieve a wide ranging, balanced and ambitious agreement”.
Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 06:27 UTC
Mercosur to skip Paraguay in December and hand rotating chair to Uruguay

Uruguay’s tenure of Mercosur rotating chair will be advanced six months meaning that at the coming summit in December Brazil will hand over the next six-month responsibility to the administration of President Jose Mujica, thus skipping Paraguay which remains suspended from the South American trade group.
Friday, October 19th 2012 - 05:25 UTC
Strong message from Lula da Silva to victorious Chavez: prepare your succession

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva said he believes it is time for Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, recently re-elected for another six years, “to begin preparing his succession”
Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 22:56 UTC
Venezuela/Paraguay rift spoils Brazil’s plans for a ‘normal’ Mercosur summit

Venezuela’s expulsion of Paraguayan diplomats from Caracas, as a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict inside Mercosur has left Brazil with the challenge of recomposing relations inside the group ahead of Mercosur next summit in December which will be hosted by the administration of President Dilma Rousseff.