Venezuelan official party to call referendum extending Chavez in office

Caracas, Venezuela, 30 November, 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked the governing party, PSUV, to initiate the constitutional procedures to call for a referendum extending his term in office after...

Chavez asks Colombia to remove Consul or face expulsion (UPDATED II)

Caracas, Venezuela, 30 November, 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked Colombian government to promptly remove its Consul at Maracaibo, Carlos Galvis Fajardo, or face his expulsion from the...

Wheelchair athlete sets high goals

A story of courage and determination.  Juvenile diabetes and type two diabetes are both killers for which research must be continued to find a cure...This reporter has hiked some of the trails that this...

Brazil: Amazon deforestation accelerates

Brazil is again destroying the Amazon. It is not the first time deforestation in on the increase. From colonial times, Brazil has allowed gold miners, farmers and illegal logging to destroy its forests. No...

Bolivia blasts US on trade benefits

In another reaction to the imminent suspension of US benefits to Bolivia over its war on drugs, President Evo Morales blasted the Bush administration. Two days ago, Bush  suspended Bolivia's...

Brazil to have special prisons for young adults

Brazilian government has announced a project to build prisons for young adults by 2009.  This special prisons will provide inmates with proper academic and vocational courses and health care....

Venezuela could punish channel for vote coverage

Local opposition TV network Globovision could face legal punishment for infringing electoral laws during recent local elections. Chavez´s administration claims that Globovision violated broadcast laws when it...

Fidel Castro urges Lat Am to tag Venezuela

Speaking from Havana, Fidel Castro urged other Latin American countries to follow the Venezuelan lead - under Hugo Chavez- in order to prosper. Castro "praised Venezuela for having 'absolute transparency' in...

Venezuela may reform election law

During an International Press Conference on Monday night at Caracas, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clarify his stand on reelection. Chavez rejected suggestions that he would...

Russia and Peru sign chopper repair deal

During the visit of Dimitry Medvedev to Lima  this week, Peru and Russia reach a deal to repair old helicopters purchased during the 70´s. This herals a new military cooperation between...

Brazil flooding kills at least 20

Forget about new oil findings in Brazil, torrential rains are making their horrid effect. At least 20 Brazilians have died after torrential rains stroke over Santa Catalina state. " Heavy rain and flooding in...

Report Calls for a Fresh Approach to Latin America

According to a "new" Brookings Institution report, relations with Latin America should be place high in the foreign policy priorities of  incoming President Barack Obama. A suggested rapprochement with Cuba...

Venezuela calls for OPEC output cuts

Joining Lybian previous calls, Venezuela has also suggested a OPEC output cuts for stabilising world prices. This reduction -of an estimate one million barrels a day- would be proposed during the next OPEC...

Chavez says Russian warships arriving soon

Prior to the release of first official results on today´s local elections , Russian warships are expected to enter the long Venezuelan Caribbean coasts. Venezuela and Russia have increased their bilateral...

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...

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