US, Colombia likely to finalize agreement on using 7 bases this month, official saysCARACAS, Venezuela — U.S. military officials on Thursday defended a proposed agreement to use seven Colombia bases, saying the deal would not change U.S. missions in Colombia nor increase the allowed number of troops. Police use tear gas to break up rival protests as Venezuela’s assembly takes up education billCARACAS, Venezuela — Police used tear gas on Thursday to disperse protests for and against a pending law that President Hugo Chavez’s foes warn could lead to socialist indoctrination in schools. Colombian rebel boss denies getting anti-tank weapons from Venezuela, funding Ecuador campaignBOGOTA — The top guerrilla leader in Colombia denied in comments published Thursday that his organization received anti-tank weapons from Venezuela or funded the electoral ambitions of Ecuador’s president. State Department spokesman protests attack on golf by Venezuelan President Hugo ChavezWASHINGTON — The State Department spokesman, a once-a-week golfer, teed off Wednesday on President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela for criticizing the gentleman’s game as a “bourgeois sport.” Venezuela’s lockstep legislature gets little respect as it enacts Chavez’s socialist agendaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s congress is often criticized for ignoring the business of the country as legislators don Arab keffiyehs to taunt Israel or gaze at photos of topless women — supposedly in the name of breast cancer research. Foes of Venezuela’s Chavez charge proposed education bill aims to indoctrinating youngstersCARACAS, Venezuela — Hundreds protested outside Venezuela’s legislature Tuesday against an education bill that they charge will open the way for President Hugo Chavez’s government to indoctrinate children with socialist ideology. South American leaders express concern over expanded US military presence in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador — South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday over the United States’ plan to increase its military presence in Colombia. South American presidents agree on summit to discuss US military bases in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador —South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday with a planned U.S. military expansion in Colombia, but failed to reach consensus on a joint statement rejecting U.S. long-term leases on Colombian bases. Venezuela’s mountains, coast and Angel Falls: Boundless natural beauty for bold travelersCARACAS, Venezuela —Venezuela should be a tourist mecca. Venezuela’s Chavez to military: Colombia’s plans to increase US military presence poses threatCARACAS, Venezuela —President Hugo Chavez told his military to be prepared for a possible confrontation with Colombia, warning that Bogota’s plans to increase the U.S. military presence at its bases poses a threat to Venezuela. 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. Honduran coup highlights power of business elite, which felt betrayed by one of its ownTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a military coup after betraying his own kind: a small clique of families that dominates the economy. Now those same families stand as the greatest obstacle to the U.S.-backed drive to return him to power. 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. Colombian President Uribe on whirlwind trip through region to defend US bases pactBOGOTA — President Alvaro Uribe headed off on a whirlwind South American tour Tuesday to defend his plans to expand the U.S. military’s presence in Colombia, a prospect that worries even friendly nations in the region. 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. Cuba turns off air conditioners, shuts factories, shortens workdays to save money in recessionHAVANA — It’s hard to find a spare tire in Cuba these days, or a cup of yoghurt. 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. |
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