Wall Street Journal wailing over Chavez victory in Venezuela
The reelection, for a third term, of Venezuela's left wing president has set off wails of anguish in the right-wing media and political circles in the United States.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wins third term
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on October 7 overwhelmingly defeated Henrique Capriles, presidential candidate of the right-wing Roundtable of Democratic Unity Coalition.
Rocky road to Venezuela presidential elections
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, winner of elections in 2000 and 2006 by overwhelming majorities, is heavily favored in voting set for October 7.
Latin American, Caribbean unity group forms in Caracas
Cuban President Raul Castro told reporters that, "For the first time in history we will have an organization of Our America."
World Notes: Venezuela, South Africa, Romania and more
Thousands marched in Caracas on June 7 demanding protection for small farmers determined to take over unused land in accordance with the Lands and Agrarian Development Act of 2001.
World Notes: Venezuela, Somalia, Fiji and more
Sanctions on Iran hit Venezuela; labor rights under siege in Iraq, Fiji and Turkey; humanitarian crisis in Somalia; and Cuba at the UN.
Chavez's jailing of Colombian political refugee causes outrage
An arrest near Caracas triggered questions about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a socialist and protagonist of continent-wide emancipation knuckling under to Colombia.
Reject terrorism, extradite Posada
The time is overdue for justice-minded people to organize to secure terrorist Luis Posada's extradition to Venezuela.
Outrage over acquittal of accused terrorist Posada Carriles
Posada, a Cuban exile, was used by the CIA as a key operative in the United States' long running effort to overturn the Cuban Revolution.
World Notes: Cuba, Israel, Venezuela - and more
Pakistanis are protesting U.S. drones while South Africans are negotiating better prices for anti-HIV drugs. All of this and more in World Notes.
