Caracas (Venezuela)

Venezuela's last major opposition TV station is sold

2013-05-14 18:04:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — The sale of Globovision, Venezuela's last major television station critical of the government, raised concern Tuesday that no mass media platform may remain on which to challenge the Chavista administration of President...

Venezuela lawmakers trade blame for Congress brawl

2013-05-01 12:07:00

CARACAS -- Political tensions that have boiled steadily in Venezuela since last month’s presidential election exploded on the floor of Congress, with lawmakers slugging it out in a brawl that left several injured. Pro- and anti-government...

West Hollywood man accused of inciting violence in Venezuela

2013-04-27 21:38:00

The Venezuelan government has charged a West Hollywood filmmaker with criminal activity�for allegedly inciting post-election violence within the South American nation. Timothy Tracy was charged Saturday with conspiracy and using a fake public document,...

Venezuela panel agrees to review disputed election returns

2013-04-19 11:05:00

CARACAS, Venezuela -- As Venezuela prepared Friday to swear in a new president, the pro-government election tribunal surprised observers and agreed to opposition demands to review the controversial vote that gave Hugo Chavez heir Nicolas Maduro a narrow...

Venezuelan judge rejects call for recount

2013-04-17 19:36:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — Even before any legal motion was filed, the pro-government head of Venezuela's Supreme Court on Wednesday slapped down demands for a recount of the hotly contested presidential election that gave a narrow victory to Hugo Chavez'...

7 killed in Venezuela postelection violence

2013-04-17 00:00:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's attorney general said Tuesday that seven people had been killed and 61 injured in post-presidential election clashes between police, supporters of newly elected President Nicolas Maduro and challenger Henrique...

Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuelan presidency, electoral council says

2013-04-14 21:44:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan interim President Nicolas Maduro won a narrow victory over Miranda state Gov. Henrique Capriles on Sunday to succeed late President Hugo Chavez, according to the National Electoral Council.� Maduro,�Chavez’s...

Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela presidency, council says

2013-04-14 23:06:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — Nicolas Maduro, who served as Venezuela's interim president in the weeks after the death of his mentor, President Hugo Chavez, won a narrow victory over Miranda state Gov. Henrique Capriles to become the country's elected...

Tight election in Venezuela complicates Nicolas Maduro's plans

2013-04-15 18:12:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — Nicolas Maduro's narrow victory in an election to serve out the late Hugo Chavez's presidential term in Venezuela will complicate tackling major issues on his agenda: fixing a crumbling economy, addressing violent crime and...

Voting light, orderly in early hours of Venezuelan election

2013-04-14 09:07:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — Voting appeared relatively light and lines moved smoothly in the early hours of Venezuela’s presidential election, marking a contrast from the hours-long wait for voting in Hugo Chavez’s last election in October,...

Venezuela's opposition candidate goes on the offensive

2013-04-13 17:00:00

CARACAS, Venezuela — When state Gov. Henrique Capriles ran unsuccessfully for president in October against longtime incumbent Hugo Chavez, he largely ignored a series of smears alleging that he was a Nazi or sexual pervert, saying he wouldn't...

Venezuelan front-runner says he would renew relations with U.S.

2013-04-14 14:26:00

CARACAS, Venezuela�-- Casting his vote Sunday in a Caracas slum, interim Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that if he wins Sunday’s election he is prepared to reestablish relations with the United States “in terms of equality and...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a press conference in Caracas. Maduro was proclaimed president as thousands of opposition supporters crammed the streets of Caracas on Monday, banging pots, burning trash bags and chanting "fraud."

2013-04-15 00:00:00

The coffin with the remains of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taken from the Military Academy to former 4 de Febrero barracks in Caracas, on March 15, 2013.

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Venezuelan soldiers brace against protective fences as supporters wait in line to pay last respects to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez outside the Military Academy in Caracas.

2013-03-07 00:00:00