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.
Libya's Gadhafi goes window shopping in Venezuelan resort following summit hosted by ChavezSeptember 30th, 2009 Gadhafi goes window shopping in Venezuela resortPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi took a break from railing against colonialism at a summit in Venezuela to go window shopping, buy jewelry and mingle with stunned tourists at a Caribbean resort. Wearing a brown, loose shirt and dark sunglasses, Gadhafi left most of his security guards behind at the Hilton Hotel on Margarita Island to duck into luxury stores and stroll by the pool as tourists gawked at the Islamic leader who has forged strong ties with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Venezuela gets $36 bn in oil investment from Russia, ChinaSeptember 17th, 2009 CARACAS - Chinese and Russian companies have agreed to invest a combined $36 billion in oil projects in the Orinoco Belt, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said. The president said state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.
New gas find another reason to boost defence: ChavezSeptember 15th, 2009 CARACAS - President Hugo Chavez said a recent huge natural gas find off Venezuela's Caribbean coast underscores the need to bolster the Andean nation's defences against US "imperialism". Spain's Repsol YPF said last Friday that the Perla I well, discovered in partnership with Italy's Eni, could contain between 7 trillion and 8 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Hugo Chavez says Moscow has offered Venezuela $2.2 billion in credit to buy Russian weaponsSeptember 13th, 2009 Venezuela gets $2.2B in credit for Russian armsCARACAS, Venezuela — Russia has opened a $2.2 billion line of credit for Venezuela to purchase weapons including armored vehicles and surface-to-air missiles, President Hugo Chavez said Sunday. Venezuela is buying more arms because it feels threatened by Colombia's decision to give U.S.
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 jokes with Spanish king who once told him to shut upSeptember 11th, 2009 Hugo Chavez jokes with Spain's kingMADRID — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez joked Friday with King Juan Carlos, saying the Spanish monarch's new beard reminded him of Fidel Castro, further cementing a patched-up rapport with a man who once told Chavez to shut up. "It is to change my look a bit," said the king, who grew the beard over the summer.
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.
Chavez says Venezuela will purchase tanks, citing threat from ColombiaAugust 5th, 2009 Chavez: Venezuela to buy more tanksCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy dozens of tanks because Venezuela feels threatened by pending deal to increase the U.S. military presence in Colombia.
Chavez vows to double Venezuela's military mightJuly 25th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has pledged that his government will strengthen the nation's military might, while alleging that the US is trying to turn Colombia into an "Israel" in the neighbourhood. "What is important is to continue strengthening the republic's military power," Chavez said at an official ceremony broadcast live on all radio and television stations Friday.
Chavez: Bogota should not underestimate concerns over Colombia's growing military ties with USJuly 24th, 2009 Venezuela upset by pending US-Colombia pactCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says Colombia should not underestimate Venezuela's concerns over the neighboring country's decision to forge stronger military ties with the United States. From Venezuela's point of view, Chavez said Thursday, it's like "opening your house for your neighbor's enemy."
Colombian officials have said Venezuela should not be concerned by a pact being negotiated to let U.S.
Chavez tells US general to look in mirror, saying US is threat to his region, not VenezuelaJune 28th, 2009 Chavez to US general: You're the threat, not usCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says a U.S. general shouldn't be raising concerns that Venezuela is buying arms, and the American commander is wrong to argue there isn't a "conventional military threat in the region."
Chavez says the U.S.
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.
Venezuela's Chavez prepares for Iranian president's visit as US expresses concernMay 3rd, 2009 Venezuela's Chavez courts Iran as US shows concernCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez met with a delegation from Iran on Saturday to prepare for an upcoming visit from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — an alliance that has provoked concern in Washington. Venezuela's ambassador to Iran, David Velasquez, said following the meeting that Ahmadinejad's visit will deepen ties between the countries and "allow us to move ahead in the transfer of technology and industry," according to Venezuela's state-run Bolivarian News Agency.
Castro not to make public appearance anymore: ChavezJanuary 11th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that Cuban leader Fidel Castro would not appear at official public events in future because of his delicate health, EFE reported Monday. 'Regrettably, we know that that will not occur again...
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