Normally highly visible Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez worries supporters after going silent following an operation in Cuba to remove an abscess in his pelvis... more
Unmarried couples should enjoy the same legal rights as those who have tied the knot, says the country's most senior family judge, Sir Nicholas Wall (married with four children)... more
Director Oliver Stone spoke of his close relationship with Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez at the London premiere of his documentary on South American politics... more
Venezuela's government took formal ownership of 11 oil rigs seized from an American company as the latest part of president Hugo Chavez campaign to nationalise the industry... more
Colombia says it will appeal to the UN Security Council and the Organisation of American States after Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez ordered his army to prepare for war in order to assure peace... more
A-list stars and A-grade films have distinguished this year’s Venice festival. Lee Marshall looks at who is in the running for the big prize tomorrow... more
Everyone's gone to the Moon. Well, not everyone. And not "gone", exactly, more "going". There seems to be a huge roll-call of countries expressing renewed interest in exploring space, starting with a return to Luna... more
Leaders from across Latin America were meeting today in response to the political crisis in Honduras after clashes between the military and protesters. ... more
Barack Obama has been forced to defend his brand of world politics as he faced criticism for seeking to improve relations with countries that are sworn enemies of the US... more
Venezuela has paved the way for Hugo Chávez to stand for re-election as president after voting to lift limits on terms in office for elected officials... more
Venezuela and Russia plan to create a giant oil consortium to invest in joint ventures, as Moscow plans to challenge the dominance of Opec in influencing world energy markets... more
Votes for the City Hall elections will be counted electronically - with a Spanish company that has been at the centre of previous controversies in charge of the process... more
Votes for the City Hall elections will be counted electronically - with a Spanish company that has been at the centre of previous controversies in charge of the process... more
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