Venezuela's Chavez says Obama doesn't deserve the Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 11th, 2009 Chavez: Nobel peace committee overlooked US warsCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says President Barack Obama does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Chavez believes Obama didn't make any notable accomplishments to merit winning the prize, saying that rather than promote peace the U.S.
Ex-president Carter says he's disappointed in Venezuelan leader ChavezSeptember 20th, 2009 Carter concerned Chavez has become authoritarianBOGOTA, Colombia — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he is disappointed by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez and concerned he is increasingly shifting toward an authoritarian regime.
Chavez: Venezuela expecting delivery of rockets from Russia after signing military agreementsSeptember 11th, 2009 Chavez: Venezuela to get rockets from RussiaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has signed military agreements with Russia and is soon expecting the arrival of some "little rockets."
Chavez says the rockets reach up to 186 miles (300 kilometers) and are strictly for defense purposes. Chavez returned Friday from a world tour including a visit to Russia, where he met with President Dmitry Medvedev.
Chavez: Venezuela to strengthen ties with Russia, China as US makes inroads in Latin AmericaAugust 16th, 2009 Chavez: Venezuela to strengthen ties with alliesCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela's ties with nations like Russia and China have gained importance as the U.S. moves to expand its military presence in Latin America.
Venezuela's Chavez tells private banks to work with government or face sanctionsJune 3rd, 2009 Chavez threatens private banks with sanctionsCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday threatened to sanction private banks that fail to collaborate with his government's regulations as it moves toward a socialist economy. Chavez says that banks are designed to intervene in the financial system and provide credit to people buying houses or producing food, rather than generating massive earnings for their owners.
Chavez's next gift for Obama? A book by Soviet leader Vladimir LeninMay 30th, 2009 Chavez: Next gift for Obama authored by LeninCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says he has a new book for President Barack Obama: "What is to be Done?" by communist Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet state. Chavez says he'll "give it to Obama at the next meeting."
"What is to be Done?" is Lenin's political treatise on the role of intellectuals and the proletariat in promoting revolution, written more than a decade before he led the Bolshevik takeover of Russia in 1917.
Clinton defends moving closer to ChavezApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has defended the Obama administration's bid for rapprochement with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying that the policy of isolating him has not 'worked very well'. 'We've isolated him, so he's gone elsewhere.
Americas summit marks new phase in regional tiesApril 21st, 2009 Port-of-SPAIN - The fifth Summit of the Americas has marked a new phase in the relationship between US and Latin America. The expectations of a stormy summit fell by the wayside, in part because of astute diplomatic work and the display of charm by US President Barack Obama, who managed to receive praise even from the leaders most hostile to Washington.
US open to restoring diplomatic ties with Venezuela, says officialApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US government has said that it views as positive Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's proposal to discuss the restoration of full diplomatic relations between the two countries. 'Dialogue is what we believe is important.
Chavez considers restoring diplomatic ties with USApril 19th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - President Hugo Chavez Saturday said he was considering restoring Venezuela's diplomatic ties with the US, in light of the change in policy under new US President Barack Obama. 'We are considering it with great attention and I think there could soon start to be work meetings,' Chavez said on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago.
Chavez's gift to Obama becomes bestseller overnightApril 19th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - A book that was presented to US President Barak Obama by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a regional leaders' summit here, rocketed to bestseller status overnight on the online bookstore Amazon.com. The 'Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent' by Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano, was presented to Obama in a friendly gesture by the Venezuelan leader at the Fifth Summit of the Organisation of the Americas (OAS).
Chavez speaks of 'good start' in ties with ObamaApril 19th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - The first meeting between US President Barack Obama and Hugo Chavez was a 'good start', the Venezuelan president said Saturday. 'We have started to talk with Obama, and in itself that is a start, a good start.
Chavez says he wants to be Obama's friendApril 18th, 2009 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that he would like to be good friends with US President Barack Obama, suggesting possibilities of an iminent thaw in hostile relations between the two countries. According to Fox News, Chavez said: "I'd like to be your friend," while Obama reportedly expressed his thanks, though this couldn't immediately be confirmed.
Obama, Chavez shake hands in TrinidadApril 18th, 2009 Port-of-SPAIN - With two broad grins on their faces, the presidents of Venezuela and the US greeted each other with a traditional 'solidarity' handshake Friday. Hugo Chavez and Barack Obama were seen in an informal, animated exchange and sideways handshake in a series of photographs released just as the Summit of the Americas got underway in Trinidad.
Venezuala referendum on unlimited terms for Chavez approvedJanuary 14th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuela's parliament has paved the way for a planned referendum on changes to the constitution that would allow President Hugo Chavez unlimited terms of office. The National Assembly Wednesday night approved in a second and final reading the referendum for a constitutional amendment that would allow not only Chavez, but all of Venezuela's governors, members of parliament and mayors to seek re-election over an unlimited period.
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