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Venezuelans Prepare for State Funeral and Official Mourning for Hugo Chavez
March 6, 2013 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
Venezuelans are preparing to officially mourn for their fallen President Hugo Chavez and prepare for a state funeral on Friday. Vice President Nicolas Maduro will serve as interm President for 30 days until elections. continue reading »
Venezuela Expels Alleged U.S. Military Spy Out of Country
March 5, 2013 | by Grant Sabatier | Latino Daily News
In Latin America news, the Venezuelan government has expelled an alleged U.S. spy, Col. David del Monaco and his "assistant', both men were given 24-hours to leave country. Venezuelan authorities believe del Monaco was spying on the country's military and then trying to 'destabilize' the army. continue reading »
Murder Investigation Underway for Venezuelan Indigenous Leader Sabino Romero
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Latin America news, Venezuelan authorities are undertaking a murder investigation into the shooting death of Yukpa indigenous leader Sabino Romero, who was killed Sunday. Romero is critical in the struggle for fair land distribution for indigenous people. continue reading »
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Undergoing Chemotherapy
March 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has received "complementary treatments" of chemotherapy after being operated in December for a recurrence of cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said. continue reading »
Venezuelan V.P. Demands Stop to Chavez’s Death Rumors
March 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuela's vice president called on Friday for an end to rumors about the condition of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez as the head of state "is battling for his health." continue reading »
New Commission Will Investigate Venezuela’s “State Terrorism” Crimes
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Venezuelan government on Wednesday swore in a commission that will investigate "state terrorism" crimes it attributed to the administrations that alternated in power between 19 continue reading »
Hugo Chavez Met with Government for Over 5 Hours
February 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday that President Hugo Chavez met with members of his government team for 5 1/2 hours to discuss various topics, about which he expressed his views in writing and seemed "very energetic." continue reading »
“Respiratory Insufficiency” Latest Challege for Hugo Chavez Says Venezuelan Govt.
February 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Latin American news President Hugo Chavez continues with health challenges. The Venezuelan government noted he is being treated for respiratory insufficiency with an outlook that "has not been favorable" continue reading »
Another Priest Murdered in Latin America Making Fr. Jose Mendoza Death the 4th in 2013
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Since the beginning of this year 2013, a total number of 4 priests have been killed in Latin America, most recently Fr. Jose Ramon Mendoza in Lara, Venezuela continue reading »
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Undergoing More Treatment Labeled “Very Complex and Tough”
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing "very complex and tough" medical treatment in Cuba, where he has been hospitalized since Dec. 11 after undergoing cancer surgery for the fourth time, Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday. continue reading »
Venezuelan Government: Hugo Chavez Giving Order, Health Improving
February 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Two months after being operated for cancer in Cuba, President Hugo Chavez was analyzing images from Venezuela's recently launched Miranda satellite and giving orders based on what he observed, Science and Technology Minister Jorge Arreaza said. continue reading »
Weapons Including Grenades Found at Venezuela Prison Where Deadly Riot Occurs
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Venezuelan government announced on Thursday that authorities confiscated 106 firearms, including rifles and submachine guns, ammunition and grenades, along with assorted illegal drugs, at the Uribana prison, where on Jan. 25 a riot by inmates resulted in the deaths of 58 people. continue reading »
Son of Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Alejandro Fermin, Murdered
February 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuela's interior minister said Monday that he ordered the director of the CICPC investigative police to personally take charge of the probe into the murder of the son of prominent opposition figure Claudio Fermin. continue reading »
Venezuela, Russia Strengthen Alliance with Oil Agreements
January 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA has signed a series of offshore gas development and drill-rig import agreements with Russian state-controlled Rosneft, bolstering an alliance with a country that Caracas expects will be its top oil partner by 2021. continue reading »
Luggage of Missing Missoni Plane Lost in Venezuela Found
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Some of the luggage aboard the missing Venezuelan plane of Missoni executive, Vittorio Missoni, has been located on the Caribbean island of Curacao. continue reading »
Latin America News: Venezuela Prison Riot Leaves 58 Dead, 100 Injured
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A riot last week at Uribana prison in the western state of Lara left 58 people and around a hundred others injured, the head of Venezuela's penitentiary service said. continue reading »
Chavez in His “Best Moment” Since Operation, Venezuelan V.P. Says
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday that President Hugo Chavez is in "the best moment" of the complex postoperatory process he has faced since undergoing his latest round of cancer-related surgery in Cuba on Dec. 11. continue reading »
Prison Riot in Venezuela Leaves 54 Dead, 80 Wounded
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
At least 54 people died and another 80 were wounded in a prison riot in northwestern Venezuela after authorities carried out an inspection, officials told Efe. "The information we have is that there were 54 fatalities," the director of Central Hospital in Barquisimento, Ruy Medina, in charge of handling the emergency, said. continue reading »
Venezuelan President Chavez Continues to Fight Cancer, Says Aid
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recovering from his Dec. 11 operation to remove a tumor, but is still fighting "the more difficult battle" against cancer, one of his top aides said. continue reading »
Venezuela Celebrates 55 Years of Democracy
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Hugo Chavez's leftist government and its opponents held separate events Wednesday to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Venezuela's return to democracy. continue reading »
