1 - 10 of 15 results for "Venezuela"

  1. 1. news | 16 Apr 2013

    Maduro supporter killed in Venezuela protest

    By AFP

    » A supporter of president-elect Nicolas Maduro was shot dead Monday night during protests over Maduro's slim victory in a special weekend election, Venezuela's foreign minister said Tuesday.

  2. 2. news | 03 Apr 2013

    Campaign to replace Chavez kicks off in Venezuela

    By AFP

    » The presidential campaign to replace Venezuela's Hugo Chavez formally kicked off, with his chosen successor vowing to carry on the deceased leader's socialist "revolution."

  3. 3. news | 15 Apr 2013

    Chavez heir wins Venezuela election

    By AFP

    » CARACAS - Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of the election to succeed his late mentor Hugo Chavez on Sunday by a razor-thin margin over an opponent that voiced fears of vote manipul...

  4. 4. news | 19 Apr 2013

    Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's president, urges dialogue

    By AFP

    » Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela on Friday, replacing the late Hugo Chavez and calling for dialogue with the opposition to build a better country "for everyone, by everyone."

  5. 5. news | 15 Apr 2013

    Nicolas Maduro elected Venezuela president

    By AFP

    » Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro was elected Hugo Chavez's successor Sunday with 50.66 percent of the vote, while opposition rival Henrique Capriles earned 49.06 percent, election officials said.

  6. 6. news | 24 Apr 2013

    Kompayak chases title

    BOXING

    By Kittipong Thongsombat, Newspaper section: Sports

    » Thailand's Kompayak Por Pramuk will fight Jean Piero Perez of Venezuela for the vacant WBA interim flyweight title in Khon Kaen on Friday.

  7. 7. news | 14 May 2013

    Troops deployed to subdue Venezuela crime

    By AFP

    » Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that his government will dispatch some 3,000 police and army troops throughout the country in a bid to stem spiraling violent crime.

  8. 8. news | 23 Mar 2013

    Messi magic leaves Argentina in charge

    By AFP

    » Lionel Messi scored once and set up two goals as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 to remain in control of the South American qualifying race for the 2014 World Cup Friday.

  9. 9. learning | 07 Mar 2013

    Farewell Hugo Chavez

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Venezuela says goodbye to Hugo Chavez, its leader for 14 years, as his flag-draped coffin was taken through the streets of Caracas to his old military academy where his body will lie in state. (Includes video + transcrip...

  10. 10. news | 14 Apr 2013

    Chavez loyalists mobilize on eve of election

    By AFP

    » Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro paid tribute to Hugo Chavez on the eve of a vote to elect the late leader's successor, ignoring opposition complaints that campaign rules were violated.

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