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.
Critics denounce Venezuela's Chavez in multi-city protests from Argentina to HondurasSeptember 4th, 2009 Multi-city protests call for 'No More Chavez'BOGOTA — Opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez held protests Friday against the leftist leader in cities across Latin America, in an effort coordinated through Twitter, Facebook and a Web site titled "No More Chavez!"
They grasped banners and signs with images of Chavez in a straitjacket and wearing a red clown nose. "Chavez, the shame of Bolivia," read a banner in the Bolivian capital of La Paz.
Critics denounce Venezuela's Hugo Chavez in protests from Buenos Aires to New YorkSeptember 4th, 2009 Critics march against Chavez across Latin AmericaBOGOTA — Thousands of opponents of Hugo Chavez marched against the Venezuelan president across Latin America on Friday, accusing him of everything from authoritarianism to international meddling. The protests, coordinated through Twitter and Facebook, drew more than 5,000 people in Bogota, and thousands more in the capitals of Venezuela and Honduras.
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: 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.
Venezuela's opposition to discuss democracy concerns with OAS chiefJuly 14th, 2009 Chavez opponents to meet with OAS chiefCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leaders said Monday that they will meet with the secretary-general of the Organization of American States to discuss their concerns about growing authoritarianism under President Hugo Chavez. Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma says he and others want to talk with OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza about actions taken by Chavez that have eroded the authority and funding of elected officials.
US ambassador returns to Caracas following diplomatic spat with VenezuelaJuly 2nd, 2009 US ambassador returns to Venezuela after spatCARACAS, Venezuela — The U.S. ambassador to Venezuela has returned to his post — more than nine months after he was expelled by President Hugo Chavez.
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.
US, Venezuela look to exchange ambassadors after diplomatic spatJune 24th, 2009 US, Venezuela look to exchange ambassadorsWASHINGTON — The United States and Venezuela are working to send ambassadors back to each other's capitals. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters Wednesday that it was unclear when the ambassadors would return or who it would be.
Chavez accuses US intelligence services of backing plot to kill himJune 3rd, 2009 Chavez accuses CIA of backing plot to kill himCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday alleged that U.S. intelligence agencies were behind a purported assassination plot that prevented him from visiting El Salvador.
Eighteen soldiers killed in Venezuela helicopter crashMay 4th, 2009 CARACAS - A Venezuelan military helicopter crashed near the country's border with Colombia killing 18 soldiers, President Hugo Chavez said Sunday. One general, 16 soldiers and one civilian died in the crash, Chavez said on Alo Presidente (Hello President), his weekly broadcast to the nation.
Venezuelan police, troops break up opposition march with tear gas and water cannonMay 1st, 2009 Clashes, tear gas at Venezuela opposition marchCARACAS, Venezuela — Hundreds of Venezuelan police and National Guard troops broke up an opposition march Friday with volleys of tear gas and water cannon blasts. Thousands of opponents of President Hugo Chavez retreated as clouds of gas spread out over an avenue in downtown Caracas.
Venezuela urges Peru to arrest opponent of President Hugo ChavezApril 24th, 2009 Venezuela: Peru should arrest Chavez foeCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's government urged Peruvian authorities on Thursday to arrest a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is seeking political asylum in Lima. Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro's call for the arrest of Manuel Rosales came hours after Venezuela requested the opposition leader's arrest through Interpol.
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