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Chavez praises alleged terrorist Carlos the Jackal

Hugo Chavez has defended imprisoned terrorist Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan was an important "revolutionary fighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians. The Venezuelan president praised Carlos _ whose real name is Ilich ...

From IAN JAMES, eTaiwan News,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hugo Chávez,  Robert Mugabe,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  Idi Amin,  Palestine Liberation Organization

Venezuelans struggling with water shortages

While a drought has put Caracas under widespread water rationing for the first time in years, for Venezuelans in this hillside slum it's just more of the same. Every two weeks, Naisi Obando and her children join the crowd at the water truck when ...

From IAN JAMES, eTaiwan News,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: United Nations,  Hugo Chávez

Swine flu reaches Yanomami Indians in the Amazon

Swine flu has appeared among Venezuela's Yanomami Indians, one of the largest isolated indigenous groups in the Amazon, and a doctor said Wednesday that the virus is suspected in seven deaths, including six infants. The deaths happened in forest ...

From IAN JAMES, Taiwan News,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hugo Chávez

Swine flu hits Yanomami Indians in the Amazon

CARACAS, Venezuela—Swine flu has appeared among Venezuela's Yanomami Indians, one of the largest isolated indigenous groups in the Amazon, and a doctor said Wednesday that the virus is suspected in seven deaths, including six infants. The deaths ...

From IAN JAMES, Boston Globe,  4 Nov 2009

Man detained in killings of 2 Venezuelan soldiers

A Venezuelan man was arrested in the shooting deaths of two National Guard soldiers near the Colombian border, a crime that authorities blame on right-wing Colombian paramilitary fighters. Prosecutors said Tuesday that four men on motorcycles ...

From IAN JAMES, Taiwan News,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Guard

Venezuela ups border security after 10 slayings

Venezuela's defense minister said Sunday that 10 killings near the border with Colombia may be the work of warring factions in that country's internal conflict, and said Venezuelan troops are stepping up security. Mostly Colombians, the 10 were ...

From IAN JAMES, eTaiwan News,  25 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Alvaro Uribe,  Hugo Chávez

Polls: Chavez's popularity slips in Venezuela

Hugo Chavez's support has declined in the polls as many Venezuelans say they are fed up with 27 percent inflation, a stagnant economy, faulty public services _ and a government they see as incapable of doing much about it. The president's ...

From IAN JAMES, Taiwan News,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Hugo Chávez

Gadhafi strengthens relationship with Chavez

PORLAMAR, Venezuela - Moammar Gadhafi and Hugo Chavez are strengthening their relationship and finding common ground as two radical former military men who both want to challenge the "imperialism" of wealthy nations and aspire to speak for many poor ...

From IAN JAMES, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  28 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Muammar al-Qaddafi,  Hugo Chávez,  ASA Limited,  NATO,  Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

Chavez makes diplomatic inroads in Africa

PORLAMAR, Venezuela - Hugo Chavez made diplomatic inroads in Africa on Sunday at a summit of South American and African leaders where he offered Venezuela's help in oil projects, mining and financial assistance. ...

From IAN JAMES, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  27 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Hugo Chávez,  Muammar al-Qaddafi,  ASA Limited,  Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva,  NATO

Gadhafi eyes defense alliance for Africa, SouthAm

PORLAMAR, Venezuela—Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called for a NATO-like defense alliance for Africa and South America as leaders from the two continents agreed to link up to gain more clout as economic and political blocs. Gadhafi and Venezuela's Hugo ...

From IAN JAMES, Boston Globe,  27 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Muammar al-Qaddafi,  NATO,  U N Security Council,  Hugo Chávez,  Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

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