Anti-Chavez Protesters march in Caracas

Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in rival demonstrations for and against President Hugo Chavez.
Opponents held a rally against what they called the president’s growing authoritarianism.
They were concerned about an education law they fear could lead to socialist indoctrination in schools.
Meanwhile, one government minister told Chavez supporters that 29 [...]

Colombia marches against Chavez

Protests against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez have got under way in several cities across Latin America.The demonstrations were organised by Colombian activists after Mr Chavez criticised Colombia for allowing US forces access to seven military bases.Organisers used social networking sites to set up “No more Chavez” protests.President Chavez’s supporters have also turned out to show [...]

Cash-strapped Cuba says toilet paper running short – Ain’t that some sh*t

Now you would figure with the Hollywood Elite spending so much time on the island, this should not be a problem. Also, considering the incredible relationship with Chavez it strikes one as  rather odd. Maybe, that is what the Russian subs off the East coast of the U.S. are doing, delivering toilet paper to Cuba. [...]

Chavez freezes relationship with Colombia

Venezuela is withdrawing its ambassador from neighbouring Colombia and freezing relations, following a dispute over weapons supplied to Colombian rebels.President Hugo Chavez, who announced the move on Venezuelan TV, also said he was halting trade deals with Colombia.

Is OAS the Problem in Latin America?

Honduras, where an ally of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez triggered a military response after violating the law in his attempt to stay in power, reminds us that today’s threat to liberal democracy in Latin America comes from authoritarian populists who abuse the legitimacy of the ballot box. It also suggests that the Organization of American States [...]

Israeli document: Venezuela sends uranium to Iran

Venezuela and Bolivia are supplying Iran with uranium for its nuclear program, according to a secret Israeli government report obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
The two South American countries are known to have close ties with Iran, but this is the first allegation that they are involved in the development of Iran’s nuclear program, considered [...]

11 accused of Venezuela synagogue ransacking

Venezuelan prosecutors have filed charges against eight police officers and three other people, accusing them of involvement in a January attack on Caracas’ largest synagogue, prosecutors said Thursday.

Chavez says US, Brazil free to discuss Venezuela

Chavez said Washington will have to show more respect if relations are to improve. “We aren’t asking for anything. We just demand respect,” he said.
via Chavez says US, Brazil free to discuss Venezuela – Americas AP – MiamiHerald.com.

CHAVEZ CALLS ON OBAMA TO FOLLOW PATH OF SOCIALISM

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday called upon US President Barack Obama to follow the path to socialism, which he termed as the “only” way out of the global recession. “Come with us, align yourself, come with us on the road to socialism. This is the only path. Imagine a socialist revolution in the United [...]

Chavez Confiscates Rice Industry

”This government is here to protect the people, not the bourgeoisie or the rich,” Chavez said, accusing some companies of slowing production to evade price caps that have slashed their profit margins. He did not say what the takeover would involve or how long it would last. Chavez imposed price caps on scores of basic [...]