Chavez orders Venezuelan ambassador back to Colombia, easing tensions over rebel weapons, USCARACAS, Venezuela —President Hugo Chavez announced he is sending his ambassador back to Colombia, signaling a willingness to ease a diplomatic impasse while not backing down from opposing Colombia’s plan to open its military bases to a bigger U.S. presence. Venezuela’s Chavez says will return ambassador to Colombia following diplomatic spatCARACAS, Venezuela —President Hugo Chavez said Saturday he’s returning his ambassador to Colombia, moving to resolve rising diplomatic tensions over weapons found in a rebel cache. Ex-Colombian leader seeks to smooth over diplomatic conflict between Venezuela and ColombiaCARACAS, Venezuela — A former Colombian president sought to ease tensions between Caracas and Bogota on Thursday, but Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said relations will remain rocky if the neighboring nation gives U.S. troops access to its bases. Hugo Chavez says Venezuela to buy Russian tanks, citing plans for more US troops in ColombiaCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday his government will buy dozens of Russian tanks because Venezuela feels threatened by a pending deal for the U.S. military to increase its presence in neighboring Colombia. Venezuelan journalists call on top prosecutor to resign over proposal to punish ‘media crimes’CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s journalist association urged the nation’s top prosecutor to resign Wednesday for proposing legislation to punish yet-to-be defined “media crimes.” Chavez says Venezuela will purchase tanks, citing threat from ColombiaCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy dozens of tanks because Venezuela feels threatened by pending deal to increase the U.S. military presence in Colombia. Venezuela’s Chavez condemns attack on television station, government supporter detainedCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday condemned an attack on an opposition-aligned TV station that he has threatened with closure, announcing that one of his radical supporters was detained for allegedly taking part in the assault. Chavez’s government says it will investigate to find out if rebels had Venezuelan weaponsCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s government said Monday it will investigate to find out if anti-tank rocket launchers sold to the Venezuelan military during the 1980s ended up in the hands of Colombia’s largest rebel group. Anger, sadness as 34 radio stations forced off air in Venezuela; critics see attack on dissentCARACAS, Venezuela — Radio hosts hung their heads as their FM station was forced off the airwaves along with 33 other broadcasters targeted by President Hugo Chavez’s government in what critics say is a campaign to muzzle his foes. 200 Venezuelans protest Chavez government’s decision to shut down 34 radio stationsCARACAS, Venezuela — Some 200 Venezuelans gathered outside a Caracas broadcaster Saturday to protest a decision by President Hugo Chavez’s government to revoke the licenses of 34 radio stations. Venezuelan regulators revoke 34 private radio stations’ broadcast concessionsCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan regulators revoked the broadcast rights of 34 radio stations on Friday, deepening a rift between President Hugo Chavez’s government and the private media. Venezuelan regulators to revoke 34 private radio stations’ broadcast concessionsCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan regulators revoked the broadcast rights of 34 radio stations on Friday, deepening a rift between President Hugo Chavez’s government and the private media. Venezuelan lawmakers approve electoral redistricting law that foes say favors Chavez’s partyCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan lawmakers on Friday approved an election law to redraw voting districts, a step that President Hugo Chavez’s opponents say will give his party a big advantage in next year’s congressional vote. Venezuelan lawmakers approve election law that foes say favors President Hugo Chavez’s partyCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a new election law that opponents say favors President Hugo Chavez’s party. Cement makers say no agreement reached over nationalization of Venezuelan assetsCARACAS, Venezuela — Two European cement companies on Friday denied that they’ve reached an agreement with President Hugo Chavez’s government over last year’s nationalization of their assets. Venezuela, China seal $7.5 bn railway dealCARACAS - Venezuela and China signed a $7.5 billion agreement Thursday that includes the construction of a 468-km railway in the country with Chinese support, officials said. Venezuelans protest eightfold rise in kidnappings, say corrupt police are often involvedCARACAS, Venezuela — A dramatic rise in kidnappings has prompted several protesters to trek across Venezuela, calling on President Hugo Chavez’s government to crack down on abductions that are terrifying families. Venezuelan prosecutor says ‘freedom of expression must be limited,’ proposes new restrictionsCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s top prosecutor insisted Thursday that freedom of expression in Venezuela “must be limited” and proposed legislation that would slap additional restrictions on the country’s news media. Venezuela accuses Colombia of using arms cache to justify intervention in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s government on Thursday accused Colombian authorities of trying to justify an intervention in Venezuela with its allegations that anti-tank weapons found in a rebel arms cache originated here. Venezuela freezes relations with ColombiaCARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has frozen diplomatic and trade relations with Colombia in a spat over Colombian allegations that Swedish anti-tank weapons sold to Venezuela turned up in the hands of leftist guerrillas. Venezuela still considering halting trade with Colombia as OAS chief calls for calmCARACAS, Venezuela — The head of the Organization of American States urged Venezuela on Wednesday not to break off diplomatic relations with Colombia or take other drastic steps amid escalating tensions between the two South American neighbors. Rights activists say Venezuela govt punishing protesters, union leadersCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan rights activists said Wednesday that President Hugo Chavez’s government is using the courts to stifle protests. Chavez recalls ambassador over Colombia’s report that rebels had weapons sold to VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez recalled his ambassador from Bogota on Tuesday and threatened to halt Colombian imports after the neighboring country said anti-tank weapons found in a rebel arms cache came from Venezuela. Venezuela recalls ambassador to Colombia, freezes diplomatic relationsCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez recalled Venezuela’s ambassador to Colombia and froze diplomatic relations with the neighboring country Tuesday to protest Bogota’s suggestions that weapons found in a rebel arms cache could have come from Venezuela. Chavez warns against US military presence in ColombiaCARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has severely criticised a proposed Colombian deal that would allow the US access to military bases. Chavez vows to double Venezuela’s military mightCARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has pledged that his government will strengthen the nation’s military might, while alleging that the US is trying to turn Colombia into an “Israel” in the neighbourhood. Filmmaker Spike Lee defends press freedom during visit to Venezuela, where media under siegeCARACAS, Venezuela — Filmmaker Spike Lee championed a free press Friday during a visit to Venezuela, where broadcasters are under pressure to avoid criticizing President Hugo Chavez’s leftist government. Chavez: Bogota should not underestimate concerns over Colombia’s growing military ties with USCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says Colombia should not underestimate Venezuela’s concerns over the neighboring country’s decision to forge stronger military ties with the United States. Venezuela: US claim that drug trafficking on rise another blow to normalizing relationsCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s government criticized a U.S. congressional report on drug trafficking in Venezuela, saying Tuesday that relations cannot be normalized as long as Washington keeps passing judgment on the nation’s internal affairs. Venezuela’s Chavez objects to talks on increasing the US military presence in ColombiaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is objecting to Colombia’s decision to let the United States increase its military presence in the neighboring country. |
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