Venezuela

• Thursday, January 3rd 2013 - 21:34 UTC

  German Bolivarian ideologue anticipates ‘dual succession’ in Venezuela

  

  German sociologist Heinz Dietrich considered one of the ideologues of “XXI century Socialism” which was adopted by the Bolivarian movement, said in an interview with the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is not returning to office

• Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 - 23:47 UTC

  Mercosur closely following Venezuela situation; Cristina Fernandez paid secret visit to Chavez in Cuba

  

  Mercosur leading members Brazil and Argentina are closely following the Venezuelan situation confident there are no reasons for surprises or fears about the democratic system, while the most respected political reporter of the country Nelson Bocaranda assures that President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, paid a secret visit to Havana in December where she talked with Hugo Chavez about his true health condition.

• Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:44 UTC

  Venezuela praises Mercosur partners but completely ignores Paraguay

  

  Venezuela gave another step in its integration process as full member of Mercosur underlining recent achievements with its partners Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay but completely ignored Paraguay, the fourth full member currently suspended from the block.

• Thursday, December 27th 2012 - 19:49 UTC

  Maduro with more power on economic affairs; devaluation of the Bolivar in the agenda

  

  Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez delegated certain responsibilities in economic affairs to Vice-President Nicolas Maduro including the right to authorize debt sales and seize assets. The announcement comes at a moment when significant economic decisions must be taken following the profligate spending leading to last October’s election.

• Thursday, December 27th 2012 - 05:45 UTC

  Venezuela opposition leader says Chavez not obliged to take the oath 10 January

  

  The Venezuelan government and opposition coincide that it is possible to postpone the oath taking ceremony of President Hugo Chavez, which according to the constitution should take place on 10 January, if the re-elected leader is still in Cuba recovering from his fourth cancer operation.

• Friday, December 21st 2012 - 04:21 UTC

  Chavez January 10 inauguration could be delayed, suggests top Bolivarian official

  

  For the first time a government official in Venezuela has raised the possibility that Hugo Chavez's January 10 inauguration could be delayed as the president struggles to recover from his latest cancer surgery in Cuba.

• Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 01:46 UTC

  Brazilians say Venezuelan leader condition stable and with positive developments

  

  Brazil’s Foreign minister says Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez seems to be improving after cancer surgery.
  Brazil’s state-run news agency Agencia Brasil cites Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota as saying that Brazilian officials are monitoring daily the health of Chavez.

• 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, December 13th 2012 - 22:57 UTC

  Chavez in critical condition with three months to live, says Venezuelan doctor

  

  Venezuelan doctor Jose Rafael Marquina, who is based in the US and is known for his accurate prognoses on President Hugo Chavez’s health, told a local Florida radio that the Venezuelan leader Chavez has “between two and three months to live”.

• 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.