Venezuela interrogates ex-defence minister who opposes Chavez

" A former Venezuelan defence minister, who is now a prominent critic of Hugo Chavez, the president, was briefly detained amid allegations of corruption. General Raul Baduel was being investigated...

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...

Chavez and Lula urge US to end financial crisis

Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. During the Summit held today at Manaos, Brazilian President Luis Igancio Lula da Silva blamed rich nations for the world financial crisis. Lula urged all American political parties to pass over the campaign calculations and...

Argentina renegotiates foreign debt

Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. As the world witnesses financial turmoil, the Argentinean government pushes for the re-scheduling and swapping of its foreign debt of US$150,000 million dollars....

Chavez, Morales, Lula and Correa to meet tomorrow

Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State,Venezuela. It has emerged tonight that Bolivian Presiedent Evo Morales will join the Heads of States from Venezuela - Hugo Chavez-, Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, and...

Russia, Venezuela sign agreement; mock U.S. prestige

"           BOGOTA, COLOMBIA — Venezuela and Russia signed broad agreements on energy cooperation Friday, a day after Moscow extended a $1 billion line of credit for Hugo Chavez to purchase arms. "We have before...

Suitcase scandal: Antonini claims that he was pressed in Argentina

As the suitcase scandal unfolds in a media show, Venezuelan opposition finds a breathing space to express its political concerns over corruption. Venezuelan government has tried to pay very little attention to...

Putin and Chavez in nuclear talks

"  Vladimir Putin, Russia's prime minister, has said he wants to look at nuclear co-operation with Caracas, after meeting Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, at his residence on the outskirts of...

Venezuela: Not considered strategic ally by Russia

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comRussia does not consider Venezuela a strategic ally such as Cuba was in the past. Nevertheless, the approximation to Caracas aims at sending a clear message to the United States. Establishing an agreement with Venezuela is more important to...

Colombia: Allies want Uribe again (for the third time!)

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comAlvaro Uribe`s allies presented in the Colombian Congress, today, an amendment proposing one more reelection for 2014. The initiative came from dozens of congressmen who are integrants of Uribe`s coalition. If the amendment is approved, this...

Iranian President “worried” with Latin America

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comThe Iranian President, Mahmud Ahmadinejad affirmed that the security and culture of some Latin American nations are threatened by foreign governments and embassies representing the “empire” (aka USA). This affirmation does not come as a...

USAID, key weapon in dirty war on Latin America

" BY JEAN-GUY ALLARD • IN a statement drafted in scrupulously selected terms and circulated with exceptional discretion, the so-called U.S. Aid for International Development (USAID) has publicly confessed to...

UNASUR to probe Bolivia unrest

" Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:25:26 GMT The Union of South American Nations will send a commission to Bolivia to investigate the recent anti-government violence.  Meeting at the UN summit in New York, South American...

Venezuela's Chavez heads for Russia

After a visit to China to increase bilateral commercial and energy relations, Venezuelan President heads to Russia for cementing military cooperation ties. Few weeks ago, Chavez announced Russia military boats and...

Venezuela and China Expand Joint Oil and Investment Accords

As Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez leaves China for Russia, news over his official visit to Beijing show bilateral relations have increased in the energy and direct cooperation schemes. " September 24th...

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