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760,000 Tons of Food Arrives in Venezuela from Latin American Allies to Eleviate Food Shortages
May 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Venezuelan government said Monday that this week a shipment of 760,000 tons of food will arrive in the country, all of it being the product of agreements reached during President Nicolas Maduro's recent tour through countries of the Mercosur trade bloc. continue reading »
Maduro Blames Venezuela’s Biggest Food Company for Scarcities
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Polar, the country's biggest food corporation, of reducing production and hoarding products to cause scarcities in the country, and spoke of economic "sabotage" against his presidency. continue reading »
VENEZUELA: Plane Crash Kills Two in Valencia
May 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A small plane crashed Sunday in a residential part of Valencia, a city in west-central Venezuela, killing the two occupants, Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez said. continue reading »
Maduro Recalls Venezuelan Ambassador from Peru
May 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he has recalled his ambassador to Peru for consultations over remarks by that country's foreign minister, saying the comments amounted to "meddling" with Venezuela's affairs. continue reading »
Sportswriter Jhonny Gonzalez Killed in Venezuelan Robbery
May 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelan sportswriter Jhonny Gonzalez was shot and killed in the wee hours Friday while leaving the building where the sports daily Lider has its headquarters, apparently for resisting a robbery, the publication said. continue reading »
Capriles Continues to Fight for New Election in Venezuela
May 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The campaign of opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles on Thursday asked Venezuela's Supreme Court to overturn the April 14 vote that resulted in a narrow victory for ruling-party standard-bearer Nicolas Maduro. continue reading »
Venezuela Arrests Alleged U.S. Spy “Associated” with Henrique Caprilles Election Efforts
April 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Venezuela announced on Thursday the capture of a U.S. citizen who stands accused of being an intelligence agent linked with training Venezuelan students to carry out acts of violence. continue reading »
Late President Chavez’s Daughter Posts Photo with Soap Star on Twitter
April 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Maria Chavez, the daughter of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has caused a sensation in the press here with the appearance of a photograph showing her with soap opera actor Manuel "Coco" Sosa. continue reading »
Venezuela Agrees to Election Recount
April 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Amid persistent political tension in Venezuela, the CNE election authority accepted opposition candidate Henrique Capriles's request for a review of 100 percent of the ballots cast in last weekend's special presidential election. continue reading »
U.S. Will Not Acknowledge Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela’s President
April 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
While the majority of Latin American countries have acknowledged Nicolas Maduro as the rightfully elected President of Venezuela in a razor-thin victory, the U.S. is refusing to do so. continue reading »
Former Venezuelan Presidential Candidate Calls Off March
April 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles said Tuesday that he is ready for dialogue with President-elect Nicolas Maduro and he asked his supporters to abandon plans for a march in this capital to demand a recount of every ballot cast in last weekend's election. continue reading »
Protesting in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro Named Official Presidential Winner
April 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In Latin America news, protests in Venezuela continue after Hugo Chavez' successor Nicolas Maduro was elected President in a tight race. Supporters of Henrique Capriles are urging for a recount. continue reading »
Henrique Capriles Refuses to Concede in Venezuela Presidential Election
April 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In Venezuela news, Presidential candidate Henrique Capriles has refused to concede to Hugo Chavez' hand-picked successor Nicolas Maduro in spite of the 200,000 vote lead Maduro has. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Nicolas Maduro Wins Venezuelan Presidential Election
April 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Hugo Chavez' former Vice President and hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro, has just been elected Venezeula’s newest President. Maduro defeated Henrique Capriles by winning 50.6% of the votes, while Capriles captured 49.07% of the votes. continue reading »
Venezuela Holds Election to Fill Chavez’s Position
April 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelans are heading to the polls Sunday to elect a successor to President Hugo Chavez, who died last month after a nearly two-year battle with cancer. continue reading »
