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Ecuador approves law curtailing private media Fri, Jun 14, 2013Ecuador slashed the private sector's share of radio and television frequencies Friday and restricted content, the culmination of a battle between the president and … More »
- Venezuela lifts house arrest for embattled judge Fri, Jun 14, 2013
Venezuela Friday lifted a house arrest order against a judge who became a human rights cause celebre following her arrest in 2009 on corruption charges. … More »
- Venezuela's Chavez lives on as cartoon Fri, Jun 14, 2013
The late Hugo Chavez lives on -- as a cartoon character, that is. … More »
- H1N1 flu cases up sharply in Venezuela Wed, Jun 12, 2013
The number of H1N1 swine flu cases rose sharply in Venezuela during the last week of May, the health ministry said Wednesday, refusing to disclose whether any … More »
- Venezuela vote council says audit confirms Maduro victory Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's election council said on Tuesday an audit of the results of presidential elections in April confirmed President … More »
- Russia would consider asylum for U.S. cyber leaker Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia would consider granting asylum to the American who has exposed top-secret U.S. surveillance programmes, if he were to … More »
- FARC warns Colombia peace 'deflated' by Venezuela spat Sat, Jun 8, 2013
Leftist FARC guerrillas said President Juan Manuel Santos had "deflated" peace prospects in Colombia by antagonizing Venezuela, warning Saturday that talks to end … More »
- Venezuela: Brazil's Lula trying to cool Colombia dispute Fri, Jun 7, 2013
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday that former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was trying to arrange a meeting … More »
- Venezuela proposes ending detention of judge who says she was raped Fri, Jun 7, 2013
By Daniel Wallis CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's attorney general proposed on Friday to end the house arrest of a female judge who was detained on corruption … More »
- Media buyouts show new tactics in Venezuela: analysts Fri, Jun 7, 2013
Back-to-back buyouts of major media properties in Venezuela over the past month appear to have ushered in a new phase in the leftist government's long struggle to … More »
- OAS wraps up regional meeting on security, drugs Fri, Jun 7, 2013
The Organization of American States wrapped up a ministerial meeting focused on costly efforts to combat a rampant drug scourge that has claimed tens of thousands … More »
- Venezuela's president denies currency devaluation rumour Thu, Jun 6, 2013
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denied on Wednesday rumours that he was preparing another adjustment of the local bolivar currency, which … More »
- Venezuela deports U.S. filmmaker accused of being spy Thu, Jun 6, 2013
By Kevin Gray and Daniel Wallis MIAMI/CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Wednesday deported an American filmmaker who was arrested in April on accusations of spying … More »
- US, Venezuela seeking to mend ties Wed, Jun 5, 2013
After more than two years of testy relations that began under former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, the United States and Venezuela on Wednesday agreed to try to … More »
- U.S., Venezuela to find ways to forge positive relations - Kerry Wed, Jun 5, 2013
ANTIGUA, Guatemala (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua had agreed to find new ways to … More »
- Venezuelan state considers system to limit food purchases Tue, Jun 4, 2013
CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan state is testing a system to limit purchases of food and other staples, local media reported on Tuesday, in a move that officials … More »
- Venezuela media group sold Tue, Jun 4, 2013
A copy of Ultimas Noticias, an influential Venezuelan tabloid with broad national circulation, on sale in 2003. The Venezuelan media group Cadena Capriles, which … More »
- Venezuela's Capriles says Maduro government will fall Sun, Jun 2, 2013
By Andrew Cawthorne and Diego Ore SAN FRANCISCO DE YARE, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles says President Nicolas Maduro's … More »
- Colombia's Santos calls Venezuela plot accusations 'crazy' Fri, May 31, 2013
By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday dismissed as "crazy" accusations made by his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas … More »
- Colombia leader denies Venezuela destabilization charge Fri, May 31, 2013
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos dismissed as "preposterous" Friday Venezuelan charges that his government is backing a conspiracy to destabilize the … More »
- Venezuela: Toilet Roll Stash Found Amid Crisis Fri, May 31, 2013
A huge stash of toilet roll has been found in Venezuela, just weeks after it was revealed the country faced a crisis over shortages. … More »
- Venezuela's Maduro slams Colombia's Santos for 'betrayal' Fri, May 31, 2013
By Eyanir Chinea and Enrique Andres Pretel CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, of … More »
- Church wine runs low in latest Venezuelan shortage Thu, May 30, 2013
By Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - With no miracle in sight, Roman Catholic churches are being asked to ration wine in the latest shortage to illustrate … More »
- Venezuela furious at Colombia's meeting with opposition leader Thu, May 30, 2013
By Enrique Andres Pretel and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) - Venezuela reacted with fury to Wednesday's talks between Colombian President Juan Manuel … More »
- Venezuelan opposition TV station tones down, angers Capriles Wed, May 29, 2013
By Andrew Cawthorne and Diego Ore CARACAS (Reuters) - A flagship Venezuelan TV channel known for its militant opposition to late socialist leader Hugo Chavez has … More »
- Venezuela: US Embassy Staff Shot At Strip Club Wed, May 29, 2013
Two US embassy employees have been shot at a strip club in Venezuela's capital, police and US State Department officials have said. … More »
- Colombia, rebels reach deal on land reform Sun, May 26, 2013
Colombia and leftist FARC rebels said Sunday they have reached a deal on land reform, one of the most contentious items in negotiations aimed at ending five decades … More »
- Venezuela top court rejects challenge to Maduro win Sun, May 26, 2013
In a ruling on Saturday, Venezuela's Supreme Court rejected one of six challenges to the April 14 presidential election which saw Hugo Chavez's successor Nicolas … More »
- Venezuela prosecutor to open probe over leaked recording Fri, May 24, 2013
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's prosecutor's office said on Thursday it would open an investigation into in a recording the opposition says features a top … More »
- Venezuela moves to relieve toilet paper shortage Wed, May 22, 2013
Venezuela's National Assembly approved a $79 million credit Tuesday to import toilet paper and other personal hygiene products to relieve shortages in the … More »
- Leaked recording stirs political furor in Venezuela Tue, May 21, 2013
By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - A recording released by Venezuela's opposition purportedly revealing graft and conspiracy in the ruling Socialist Party has … More »
- Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties Mon, May 20, 2013
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation's desire to restore full … More »
- Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US Sun, May 19, 2013
Venezuela on Sunday made a rare diplomatic overture to the United States, suggesting it could be time for better ties. … More »
- Humala's approval rating in Peru slips to six-month low Sun, May 19, 2013
LIMA (Reuters) - President Ollanta Humala's approval rating fell 5 points to a six-month low of 46 percent, reflecting the unpopularity of his proposal to buy an … More »
- Venezuela Hit By Toilet Paper Shortage Crisis Sun, May 19, 2013
Venezuelans have been hit by a chronic toilet paper shortage, leading to empty supermarket shelves and long queues to snap up the remaining rolls. … More »
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