Venezuela top court rejects challenge to Maduro win
Source: Daily Nation
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-25 18:13:11 -0700 | political-news
Rating In Summary The court that a lawsuit filed by Venezuelans living abroad that alleged fraud and government interference lacked details, was confusing, and contains "value judgments without the justification required under the law." In a ruling out Saturday, Venezuela's...
Globovision owners hint at toned-down news stance
Source: The Boston Globe
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-22 21:19:00 -0700 | political-news
Venezuela (AP) The new owners of Venezuela's only television channel to take critical stands against the government say they will, in their words, contribute to a climate of peace and not of conflict.'' That comment came after a meeting with...
With even toilet paper scarce, Venezuela warms to business
Source: The Globe & Mail
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-24 03:09:44 -0700 | political-news
EDT Shoppers wait in line as they buy toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas, May 17, 2013. Supplies of food and other basic products have been patchy in recent months, with long queues forming at supermarkets and rushes occurring...
15 nations for ophthalmology meet in Cuba
Source: NewKerala
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-22 03:05:10 -0700 | political-news
The 7th International Ophthalmology Congress, to be held here June 29-31, will draw experts from 15 countries, Xinhua reported. Over 600 Cuban experts will attend the meeting to showcase the country's latest developments in ophthalmological research.
Venezuelan Banker and Miami Brokerage Workers Are Accused of Fraud
Source: The New York Times
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-23 21:45:26 -0700 | political-news
Meridith Kohut for The New York Times Bandes, the Venezuelan Economic and Social Development Bank. Prosecutors say it was grossly overcharged for brokerage fees. Venezuela There may be no honor among thieves, but there certainly is no shortage of chutzpah....
Twitter: Henrique Capriles, the politician in Latin America's most followed
Posted by: rsa76
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-24 11:38:16 -0700 | political-news
The main opposition figure in Venezuela, the Governor Henrique Capriles, has 3.3 million registered on Twitter, making it the Latin American politician most followed on the micro-blogging site. Monday at 22:30 and he showed 3,348,400 registered 15,000 more than the...
Architects of Shantytowns
Source: The Progressive
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-20 17:40:21 -0700 | political-news
When you are out in the countryside, the bucolic landscape and the furrowed fields often mask rural poverty. It is when a train approaches a megalopolis like Delhi that the destitution becomes all too obvious...India is the world leader in...
Washington and Caracas: hegemony vs maturity
Source: Open Democracy
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-20 15:51:50 -0700 | political-news
Venezuela's presidential election presents the United States with a historic choice, says Juan Gabriel Tokatlian. A wise comment made by Sandra Day O'Connor, who retired from the United States supreme court in 2006, has a certain relevance to Washington's dilemma...
Venezuela opposition: Audio suggest Cuban meddling
Source: The Boston Globe
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-20 13:59:21 -0700 | political-news
Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's opposition has released an audio recording that it says contains a prominent member of the ruling party discussing political strategy with a Cuban intelligence officer. Opposition lawmaker Ismael Garcia says the recording captures a phone conversation between...
State Dept: Reports of anti-Semitism increase
Source: Associated Press
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-24 03:30:31 -0700 | political-news
The State Department has appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism as a new report documents a global increase in incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Ira Forman, former CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council, was chosen...
Venezuela shows rarely open diplomatic towards the United States
Posted by: Fury60
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-23 22:07:17 -0700 | political-news
- Venezuela expressed Sunday rarely open diplomatic towards the United States, noting that the time may have come for the establishment of better relations between the two countries. The foreign minister Elias Khawa speaking for Televin network television Sunday said...
Venezuela seeks normalization with U.S.
Posted by: rsa76
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-23 22:21:39 -0700 | political-news
Caracas - The government of President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has set the goal of its foreign policy normalization of diplomatic relations with the United States, said on Sunday Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Elias Jaua. Jaua said in a private station...
Post-Chavez Venezuela makes overture to US
Source: Al Jazeera English
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-23 22:26:17 -0700 | political-news
S Foreign minister Elias Jaua says country is looking to 'resume diplomatic representation at the highest level'. Last Modified: 20 May 2013 00:31 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said government would like to increase dialogue with the US [Reuters] Venezuela's...
How a toilet paper shortage may temper Chavismo in Venezuela
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Caracas :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-19 13:07:19 -0700 | political-news
ments How a toilet paper shortage may temper Chavismo in Venezuela Under Hugo Chavez, big businesses endured threats of state takeover. This week, Chavez's successor reached out to the boss of Venezuela's largest privately held company. By Andrew Rosati , Correspondent /...
Humala's approval rating in Peru slips to 6-month low
Source: Reuters
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | updated 2013-05-19 10:30:48 -0700 | political-news
Topics Peru's President Ollanta Humala stands before a swearing-in ceremony of the new Foreign Minister Eda Rivas at the government palace in Lima, May 15, 2013. President Ollanta Humala's approval rating fell 5 points to a six-month low of 46...
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