Americas News

Hugo Chavez body laid to rest at Caracas military museum

Hugo Chavez’s body has been laid to rest at a military museum in Venezuela's capital, Caracas. Thousands of people lined…

12 years ago

Brazilian doctor Thaune Nunes Ferreira uses silicon fingers to sign in for absent colleagues

Brazilian doctor Thaune Nunes Ferreira, faces charges of fraud after being caught on camera using silicon fingers to sign in…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez’s women

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez was known as a Don Juan. He loved women and apparently, women loved him back. Wherever…

12 years ago

Henrique Capriles to stand in Venezuela’s presidential election

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has confirmed that he will stand in presidential elections on April 14. In a televised…

12 years ago

Falkland Islands referendum on whether to remain a British Overseas Territory

The Falkland Islands voters are going to the polls on Sunday and Monday in a referendum on whether to remain…

12 years ago

Venezuela presidential election to replace Hugo Chavez set for April 14

Venezuela’s presidential election to replace late leader Hugo Chavez will be held on April 14, the country's electoral commission has…

12 years ago

Nicolas Maduro sworn-in as Venezuela’s acting president

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela hours after the state funeral of Hugo Chavez.…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez funeral attended by more than 30 heads of state

Leaders from Latin America and beyond are gathering in Caracas for the state funeral of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez. After…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez body to be put on display for another seven days

Hugo Chavez’s body is to be embalmed and put on display after his funeral, Venezuela’s Vice-President Nicolas Maduro says. The…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez coffin paraded through Caracas streets

Thousands of Venezuelans have come out onto the streets of Caracas to pay tribute to President Hugo Chavez, who died…

12 years ago