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Chavez Boasts of Venezuela’s Vast Natural Gas Reserves
August 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Venezuela has proven natural gas reserves of 200 quintillion cubic feet, placing them among the largest in the world, President Hugo Chavez said. continue reading »
OLYMPICS 2012: Venezuelan Gold Medalist Ruben Limardo Given Hero’s Welcome Back Home
August 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Thousands of Venezuelans turned out on Monday to welcome home Ruben Limardo after he won the gold medal in fencing at the London Olympic Games, the country's first Olympic medal since 1968. continue reading »
Actor Sean Penn Joins Hugo Chavez on His Presidential Campaign in Venezuela (VIDEO)
August 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In spite of a double-digit lead in the upcoming Venezuela Presidential election, current President Hugo Chavez added star power to his campaign, U.S. star power that is. continue reading »
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INFOGRAPHIC: Latin America’s Best Cities to Live In
August 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The ranking system is based on a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) using a spatial adjusted livability index. The EIU ranked 70 cities internationally, Hong Kong ranked the highest and Harare, Zimbabwe ranked the lowest. The other scores (ie- education) are out of 100. continue reading »
Argentina and Venezuela Form “Strategic” Oil Alliance
August 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez and Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez signed an agreement in Brasilia forming a "strategic alliance" between their respective state oil companies, YPF and PDVSA. continue reading »
OLYMPICS: Venezuelan Fencer Ruben Limardo Gascon Wins Gold, 2nd-ever for Country
August 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelan fencer Ruben Limardo Gascon won his country's second-ever Olympic gold medal with a victory Wednesday in the final of the men's individual epee. continue reading »
6 Arrested in Connection to Murder of Venezuelan Diplomat in Kenya
July 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Kenyan police have arrested the first secretary of the Venezuelan Embassy in Kenya, the Venezuelan Dwight Sagaray, and five Kenyan employees of the embassy residence, for their suspected involvement in the death by strangling of the mission's charge d'affaires, Olga Fonseca. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: Where is Innovation Happening in Latin America?
July 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Global Innovation Index (GII), a composite indicator that ranks countries/economies in terms of their enabling environment to innovation and their innovation outputs. Globally, Latin America ranked between 39 and 118 (out of 141). continue reading »
Venezuelan Diplomat Stationed in Kenya Found Murdered in Home
July 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The charge d'affaires at the Venezuelan Embassy in Kenya, Olga Fonseca, was found strangled to death Friday inside her Nairobi residence. continue reading »
Matisse Painting Stolen From Venezuelan Museum 10 Years Ago Finally Recovered
July 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A painting by Henri Matisse that was stolen from a Venezuelan museum ten years ago has been recovered in Florida. continue reading »
Riots in Venezuelan Prison End After Month-Long Struggle, 20 Dead
July 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard, or GNB, took control Saturday of a prison in the western state of Merida after a month-long conflict left 20 inmates dead, government authorities said. continue reading »
Chevron Loans $2 Billion to Venezuela For Joint Venture
July 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Chevron has extended a $2 billion line of credit to its joint venture with state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA, the Venezuelan company said. continue reading »
Venezuelan Presidential Candidate Henrique Capriles Addresses Military
July 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The opposition candidate for the Venezuelan presidency, Henrique Capriles, said Saturday that a message he addressed to the armed forces went over "very well" and added that the "threats" of the "other candidate," a reference to President Hugo Chavez, will not divert his "energy" from the job at hand. continue reading »
Venezuelan Singer Yordano Says Caracas Inspires His Music
July 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The streets of Caracas once again are inspiring Venezuelan singer-songwriter on "Tierra del sol bendita," a number on his new album that evokes his 20-year-old hit "Por estas calles." continue reading »
Hugo Chavez Congratulates New Mexican President
July 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday congratulated Mexico's presumed president-elect on his victory in the July 1 balloting and expressed his willingness to deepen bilateral ties. continue reading »
