Tag: Venezuela

Venezuela rules out new elections

Venezuela will not call fresh elections if Hugo Chavez's cancer prevents him from taking office by January 10, the head of Congress said, despite...

Venezuela’s Chavez ‘stable’ after infection

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba but his condition is stable, the Venezuelan...

Chavez allies sweep Venezuela polls

Hugo Chavez’s ruling Socialist Party has won nearly all of Venezuela’s 23 states in elections, while Henrique Capriles, who lost to Chavez in October’s...

China rocket puts Venezuela satellite into orbit

A Chinese rocket on Saturday successfully launched a Venezuelan earth-observation satellite into orbit, state media said. The satellite, dubbed "Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda" after the...

Venezuela in mourning after refinery blast kills 39

Venezuela was in mourning Sunday after a massive explosion tore through the country’s largest refinery, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than...

Japan held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela in friendly

Yasuhito Endo's goal was cancelled by Nicolas Fedor as Japan were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Wednesday in a warm-up game...

Chavez reveals Venezuela has built first drone

President Hugo Chavez has revealed that Venezuela has made its first drone in partnership with Iran, Russia and China, and said Caracas plans to...

Chavez reveals Venezuela has built first drone

President Hugo Chavez has revealed that Venezuela has made its first drone in partnership with Iran, Russia and China, and said Caracas plans to...

Venezuela seeks to improve on poor Olympic record

Socialist-run Venezuela has been unable to replicate the Olympic glories of political bedfellows Cuba, China or the old Soviet Union. Yet there is no...

Chavez back in Venezuela after Cuba cancer treatment

President Hugo Chavez has returned to Venezuela after spending three weeks in Cuba where he underwent cancer surgery. The Venezuelan leader, 57, was greeted...

Venezuela’s Chavez hails Putin party’s ‘great victory’

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has hailed the "great victory" of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party in disputed elections that have sparked mass protests...

Bieber rocks Venezuela at close of LatAm tour

Canadian teen pop star Justin Bieber performed before thousands of screaming teenagers in Venezuela late Wednesday as he concluded a Latin America tour. Bieber, clad...

Venezuela send Argentina back to square one

The euphoria of Argentina’s opening World Cup qualifying win over Chile vanished at a stroke on Tuesday as the two-time world champions slumped to...

One dead, 18 hurt in Venezuela train wreck

One person was killed and 18 injured Thursday in a crash involving three trains outside the Venezuelan capital, officials said. Transport Minister Francisco Garces told...

Venezuela’s Chavez expects visit from Iran leader

Hugo Chavez expects Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to visit him after this month's UN General Assembly, which the Venezuelan leader will be unable to...

Argentina ‘serious’ about Venezuela tie

New Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has described his team’s clash with Venezuela in India on Friday as more than just a friendly because expectations...

Brazil exit as Venezuela shock Chile at Copa

Paraguay dumped holders Brazil out of the Copa America on Sunday, winning a quarter-final penalty shootout 2-0 after a poor match ended goalless after...