Chavez: Russia to build N-reactor in Venezuela

As the expectation of a Russian State visit of Dmitry Medvedev to Caracas increased, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stated Moscow would help his country build its first nuclear reactor. Venezuela and Russian...

Chavez opponent Manuel Rosales faces corruption allegations

As the local election campaigns heat up, President Chavez and his candidates have accused opposition Manuel Rosales with serious allegations of corruption.  Rosales a father of nine children...

Chavez: Opponent part of murder plot

" Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:30:14 GMT Venezuela's president threatens to imprison an opposition governor who is also one of his main political rivals for allegedly plotting to kill him.  "I am determined to put...

US drug trafficker detained in Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela, October 11, 2008. Today, central police authorities detained drug trafficker Antonio Pulgar Chacón who claims to have both Venezuelan and American nationalities. Pulgar Chacon is under an...

Venezuela: Opposition student leader Julio Soto killed at Maracaibo (Updated)

3 October 2008 Update:  Student leader Jesus Soto was the President of Zulia Student Union. He was an active member of the regional opposition to the Chavez´s administration at the University. It is still...

Sympathetic to Chávez, a New Church Draws Fire

“They get dressed up as priests, conduct baptisms and confirmations — all paid for by the government — while the people go hungry,”   That kind of challenge has periodically shaken Venezuelan...

Chavez loosens terms of oil-supply pact

The admirer of fidel castro's cuba and anti-globalist dealing with oil-supply problems."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez touted a pact delivering fuel to Caribbean nations and loosened the financing terms to aid...

V Petrocaribe Summit in Venezuela (Updated)

Updates: On Sunday 13 July 2008 and during the V PETROCARIBE Summit, Guatemala formally joined the Caribbean oil alliance. PETROCARIBE also agreed to improve payment system. It reduced to 40% the immediate down...

Brazil wins Copa America 2007

Caracas. Today Brazil won its 8th Copa America. The final match took place at Maracaibo, Western Venezuela. During the first match, Brazilian team was winning 2-0 against Argentina. Brazilian Julio...

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