Venezuela investigates US official over plot against gov

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned US Embassy that one of its officials may soon be declared persona non grata. This warning comes after allegations over a meeting that took place between opposition...

Venezuela: Amendment Referendum likely early February 2009

As Christmas time approaches and Caracas enjoys a cool weather, political activities continue to warm up Venezuelans. On Friday 18 December 2008, the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) and the National...

Venezuela: Chavez urges quick action to end term limits (Updated)

" UPDATES: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he expects a referendum in February on a constitutional amendment which would let him seek indefinite re-election. Mr Chavez, who announced his intention to run...

Venezuelans vote in local elections

Early this morning, Venezuelans started queing to vote in local elections for state governors and regional and municipal legislators. Turnout is expected to be high but it is a cloudy day on many...

Venezuela: 134 foreign observers to witness local polls

Aware of recent disputes in Nicaragua over the results of local elections, the Venezuelan Electorate Body (CNE) has invited 134 foreign observers to oversee the polls on Sunday 23 November 2008. Most...

Chavez opponents call state media coverage unfair

As Venezuealan President Hugo Chavez blamed the oppostion today of attempting another coup, it claims if has unfair access to media coverage. During the 2002 coup, oppostion media network managed to concealed...

Bolivian Electoral Body confirms recall referendum on August 10

The Bolivian National Electoral Court  confirmed the recall referendum on President, Vice President and Prefects would be held on 10 August 2008. Some doubts on the Referendum date were prompted after few local electoral courts refuse to hold the voting. "CNE confirms...

Venezuelan opposition protests at Electoral Body against political exclusion

Caracas, Venezuela, 18 June, 2008. The Venezuelan opposition is holding a small demonstration in front of the Electoral Body- CNE- to protest the exclusion of some of its leaders from the coming local elections....

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