Tag: Venezuela
Venezuela opposition leader fears vote will be scrapped
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles says he fears President Nicolas Maduro’s crisis-hit government, fearing a humiliating loss, will cancel key…
Seven shot dead at Venezuelan funeral
Gunmen opened fire at mourners during a burial in Venezuela on Thursday, killing seven people and leaving five wounded, authorities…
Venezuela’s leader goes cap-in-hand to China
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a trip to China and OPEC member countries late Sunday in search of financial support…
Venezuela president orders budget cuts after OPEC decision
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Friday his government would slash the budget of his oil wealth-dependent nation, as crude prices…
Three sentenced over ex-beauty queen killing
Three men were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Tuesday in Venezuela over the killing of an ex-beauty…
Venezuela’s 110 Years Newspaper Halts Circulation
Venezuela’s oldest newspaper will stop publishing next week because it cannot find printing paper, the latest victim of a shifting…
Leprosy Vaccine Scientist Dies At 100
Venezuelan scientist and doctor Jacinto Convit, renowned for developing a vaccine against leprosy, has died at the age of 100,…
Venezuela: 3 generals arrested for alleged coup plot
Venezuela has arrested three air force generals suspected of plotting an uprising against the leftist government, President Nicolas Maduro said…
Venezuela: Fugitive opposition leader surrenders
Fugitive Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez turned himself in to authorities Tuesday at a march in Caracas by thousands of…
Venezuela offers asylum to US most wanted fugitive
CARACAS(AFP) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offered Friday to grant asylum to US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, giving a possible…
Maduro confirmed as Venezuela president-elect
Venezuela’s electoral authorities on Monday confirmed acting President Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the weekend election to succeed Hugo…
Venezuelans pick Chavez successor
Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to pick late leader Hugo Chavez’s successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his…
Mali war disrupts cocaine supply to Europe
PARIS(AFP) – France’s intervention in northern Mali against Islamist fighters involved in lucrative drug-running has disrupted cocaine supply to Europe…
Venezuelans’ final goodbye to Chavez
CARACAS, (AFP) – Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he…
Hugo Chavez’ death hits Venezuela hard
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, 58, died Tuesday, Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced, shortly after Caracas revealed that the cancer-stricken leftist…