Venezuela's National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to…
Henrique Capriles, the opposition candidate for Venezuela’s presidency, has threatened to take action over disputed votes he claims were "stolen"…
Henrique Capriles Radonski, the defeated Venezuelan presidential candidate, has demanded a recount of votes, rejecting the election of Hugo Chavez's…
Hugo Chavez’s body has been laid to rest at a military museum in Venezuela's capital, Caracas. Thousands of people lined…
Thousands of Hugo Chavez's supporters took to the streets of Caracas to express their grief. Venezuela has announced seven days…
The tough and charismatic Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez, divided opinion both at home and abroad. To his many supporters Hugo…
President Hugo Chavez has died at the age of 58, Venezuela's Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has announced. Hugo Chavez had not…
President Hugo Chavez is undergoing his "most difficult hours", Venezuela’s Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has said. Nicolas Maduro spoke at length…
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is "battling for his life", Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has announced today. "Our commander is sick because…
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is still suffering breathing problems after returning from Cuba where he was treated for cancer, officials…
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez says he has returned home after receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba. In three messages posted…
Venezuela’s Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has given the annual state of the nation speech in place of Hugo Chavez, who is…
A small aircraft carrying Vittorio Missoni, director of Italian fashion house Missoni, has disappeared off the coast of Venezuela. Vittorio…
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat. Hugo Chavez…
More than 100,000 people gathered in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, in support of opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles. Henrique Capriles criticized…
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion at Amuay plant, Venezuela's biggest…
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is returning to Cuba for further radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Hugo Chavez had surgery in Cuba…
Oreo cookie celebrates its centenary in the US and four other countries, China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Indonesia. Flash mobs…
Fidel Castro, the former Cuban president has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs. The book, “Guerrilla of…
French Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) founder Jean-Claude Mas has been arrested at his home in Six-Fours-les-Plages, southern France, according to…
The US State Department has declared Livia Acosta Noguera, Venezuela's consul general in Miami, persona non grata and says she…
At least 13 people have been killed and another 13 were injured after a petrol tanker crashed bursting into flames…
The Italian clothing company Benetton has been heavily criticized by the Vatican for using an image of Pope Benedict kissing…
The US Major League baseball player, Wilson Ramos, who was kidnapped by armed men, has been found alive, according to…
Columbus Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday of October and commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the…