This week supporters of the recall process against President Chavez took the matter to Venezuela's Supreme Court, in the hope of resolving issues there. Chavez supporters and the electoral council tried to block the move
During a visit to Washington DC, Public Ombudsperson, German Mundarain, met with U.S. Congressmen, to talk about the current situation of Human Rights in Venezuela.
Human Rights organizations and state bodies in charge of defending human rights have so far not received any formal complains of torture or disappearances. The accusations have so far been made only in the media
Although the opposition is divided between those who tend to be in favor of re-certifying recall referendum petition signatures and those who do not, negotiations over the conditions of the re-certification or repair process continue.
US Ambassador to Brazil’s told President Lula to "carefully calibrate his opposition" to the US position on Venezuela and Cuba. The comments generated reactions and a protest in support of Venezuela
The investigations of the deaths during last week’s violent protests continue in an effort to determine the role of National Guard officers, opposition-controlled police and armed demonstrators
Saturday marked an apparent end to the confrontations and violence of the past week, as the oppostion demonstrated peacefully and Chavez supporters turned out for another government sponsored Mega-Market.
The resignation of Venezuela's ambassador to the UN, citing human rights violations and lack of democracy in Venezuela, has caused strong reactions by the government
In its daily analysis report to investors, Credit Suisse Bank said that the political situation could improve and recommended the opposition to focus on the regional and local elections coming up next August
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed what could be interpreted as support for Venezuela's electoral authorities and the process of reconfirmation of signatures for a recall referendum on President Chavez
Venezuela's private media is attempting to hide the fact that opposition groups are armed and firing against security forces. Information regarding the caliber of bullets responsible for the wounds and deaths is being withheld
Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced today that not enough valid signatures were collected by the opposition to force a recall referendum on President Hugo Chavez without a further verification of signatures.
The government of Venezuela announced that it is going to cease all training of Venezuelan soldiers at the controversial U.S.-based "School of the Americas"
Barricades and clashes with troops continue, as opponents of President Chavez pressure for a recall. Opposition-controlled police forces refuse to restore order. One person was reported death
On Sunday, pro-Chavez forces turned out for one of their largest demonstrations yet to protest against U.S. intervention in Venezuela. In his speech Chavez warned the U.S. government not to interfere in Venezuelan affairs
