News: International

Ex Brazilian President Lula Supports Venezuela’s Maduro

Apr 3rd 2013

A screen shot from Luiz Lula da Silva’s video message

Luiz Lula da Silva, president of Brazil from 2003 to 1 January 2011, recorded a video message “to the people of Venezuela”, lending his support to candidate for the Venezuelan presidency, Nicolas Maduro, while opposition candidate Henrique Capriles continued to argue for the “Brazilian model”.

Uruguay Requests to Join SUCRE Regional Currency

Mar 25th 2013

The first transaction with the Sucre currency was effected in 2010 (archives)

Uruguay has requested to join the regional SUCRE currency, a move that will bring it into greater cooperation with the leftist ALBA alliance of Latin American nations.

Venezuela Breaks Off Talks With the United States

Mar 21st 2013

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua at a ceremony on Wednesday where he presented a medal to two Venezuelan diplomats that t

Venezuelan officials announced on Wednesday that they are breaking off talks with US diplomats, accusing the United States government of interfering in Venezuela’s internal affairs ahead of next month’s elections.

Venezuela’s Chavez Lauded by UN General Assembly

Mar 15th 2013

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua spoke before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (AFP)

The United Nations General Assembly paid tribute to late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a special ceremony on Wednesday, hailing his commitment to social justice and advocacy for society’s most vulnerable groups.

Venezuelan Government to Form Commission to Investigate Chavez’s Death

Mar 12th 2013

Maduro speaking on Telesur last night (Telesur)

Last night interim President Nicolas Maduro announced that the government will form a state commission to investigate the illness which caused Hugo Chavez’s death last Tuesday.

Venezuelan Diplomats Expelled by US

Mar 12th 2013

The United States has expelled two Venezuelan diplomats, following the expulsion of US attaches from Caracas.

World Leaders Pay Their Final Respects at Chavez’s Funeral [+video]

Mar 8th 2013

World leaders flank the casket of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a moment of silence (EFE)

Leaders from around the world gathered in Caracas yesterday evening for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s funeral today.

U.S. and Canada Isolated as Latin American Leaders Acknowledge Chávez’s Regional Leadership

Mar 8th 2013

Former President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva greets Venezuelan Vice President Nicolás Maduro upon arriving to Caracas

In stark contrast with the characterizations and demonization of Chávez in the major media is the response that Chávez’s death has elicited from his peers, fellow presidents from throughout the Americas.

Venezuela Mourns and Pays Tribute to President Hugo Chavez

Mar 6th 2013

Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Caracas to pay homage to Hugo Chavez (AVN)

Following the death of President Hugo Chavez yesterday hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have gone into the streets in mourning. Beyond Venezuela, many Latin American countries have also declared three days of mourning.

US Embassy Officials Expelled from Venezuela, Government Warns of “Conspiracy Plans”

Mar 5th 2013

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro addressing the public today (VTV)

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro today denounced destabilisation plans by the international and Venezuelan right wing, announcing the expulsion of two US officials for threatening military security. He also implied that Chavez’s cancer was “caused by enemies of Venezuela”.

Public Claim that Venezuela’s Chavez Has Died Rejected as “Attention Seeking”

Mar 1st 2013

Ex-Panamanian ambassador to the OAS, Guillermo Cochez (agencies)

A claim by the ex-Panamanian ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS) that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez died several days ago after being “brain dead since 30 December” has been dismissed as “attention-seeking” and “speculation” by supporters of the Venezuelan president.

ASA Summit Promotes South-South Ties, Regional Integration

Mar 1st 2013

Venezuelan foreign minister Elias Jaua speaking at the III Africa – South Americ

The signing of twenty-seven new economic and social agreements between the nations of South America and Africa was the product of three days of meetings held between representatives of more than 60 countries in Equatorial Guinea last week.

Venezuela’s Chavez to Africa – South America Summit: We Must Unite

Feb 22nd 2013

The letter was read out yesterday by Venezuelan foreign minister Elias Jaua to the sixty-three countries at the III Africa – S

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in an open letter has urged countries of the South American and African continents to unite into a “true pole of power”, while railing against recent Western interventions in Africa.

Venezuelan Opposition Protesters “Manipulated by Foreign Interests”

Feb 20th 2013

Students with symbolic chains, and holding the Venezuelan flag as well as wearing the Venezuelan flag hat (previously worn by Ch

Twenty-five opposition students who had been protesting in front of the Cuban embassy ended their protest on Monday after President Hugo Chavez returned to the country from Havana.

Re-election of Correa a “Victory for Socialist Forces” Says Venezuelan Government

Feb 19th 2013

Rafael Correa won the presidential elections by 57% (AP)

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro congratulated Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa for his “gigantic” victory in Ecuador’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.