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London Mayor scraps fuel deal with Venezuela

London mayor Boris Johnson has scrapped a controversial deal between the city and Venezuela which helped to fund half-price bus and tram fares for Londoners on low incomes, a move called an attack on the poor by his predecessor Ken Livingstone.

Venezuela Police Halt TV Shutdown Protest - AOL News

The verdict is in - Hugo Chavez is not a good guy: "Police broke up an opposition protest using a water cannon and tear gas after hundreds took to the streets on Sunday condemning a decision by President Hugo Chavez to force Venezuela's most widely watched channel off the air."

Chavez: Rice deputy is ‘professional killer’

Who did they swear in ... there at the White House as deputy secretary of state? A professional killer: John Negroponte, Chavez said. Chavez did not elaborate, but his government has previously accused Negroponte of playing a key role in the Contra war against the leftist Sandinista government of Nicaragua when he served as ambassador to Honduras...

Free World Losing Venezuela; We're Losing Our Mother Country

There are facts about Venezuela, such as the situation with Iran, that do indeed affect the free world. Agreements have been signed, sealing a sinister alliance that has far too many tentacles ...

Killings and Threats Rattle Journalists in Venezuela

Mr. Flores Rojas s case has not been solved, and no evidence suggests the killing here and other incidents were orchestrated by Mr. Ch vez s government, whose political allies control this southeastern inland city. But the recent killings have heightened concern over the ability of journalists to do their jobs without retribution.

Chavez says he has White House informant

Citing what he said were warnings from an alleged White House informant, Chavez told thousands of supporters at a campaign rally that President Bush has ordered him to be killed before he leaves office in 2008. Bush "has said that before he goes, Hugo Chavez shouldn't be the president of Venezuela," Chavez told the crowd. "The president of the United States has said it, especially in recent days. What he doesn't know is that I have friends in the White House." The Venezuelan leader has claimed before that the U.S. government is out to kill him allegations that U.S. officials deny.

Iran and Venezuela bolster ties

George Bush, matchmaker.

Venezuela Plans to Export Oil to China The U.S. is losing Political Clout in Latin America

Venezuela turning to China makes perfect sense. Soon, many countries will understand that, and realize that China is the next empire on the horizon. This will become a huge problem for The American Hyperpower. Already we can see beginnings of this happening. America is losing support for its one sided Foreign Policy approach. America is planting the seeds that will one day grow to eclipse American power. The decline will not be civil and orderly. As with most empires, as they implode, they start thrashing and screaming. They usually do anything to keep its citizenry from realizing what is going on, usually becoming more oppressive and restrictive. Exit: America known for Civil Liberties Enter: The Fascist Police State

Chavez Launches his Candidacy for Venezuela's Presidency 2007-20013

In front of thousands of supporters in his nation s capital, populist leader Hugo Chavez made official his intentions to run for re-election. With a massive lead in the polls, his re-election is all but certain. What remains to be seen, however, is what tactics his opposition will use in order to spin their imminent defeat and whether or not their efforts will register with the Venezuelan voters or the international community. As it stands, he appears to be slated for a long term. As his supporters are wont to chant: Oh, ah . Chavez no se va.

It's Always Hugo, Hugo, Hugo

... as we edge closer to December's Venezuelan elections, it's time to start talking about Venezuelan politics in the same way we talk about politics in Canada or Europe or anywhere else. There are always at least two sides in democratic contests, and there are policy differences that get voters' attention. But we never hear about those things in relation to Venezuela -- it's like Chavez is governing in a vacuum.

A Letter To Hugo Chavez

The writer is general counsel of The Washington Post Co. and president of the Inter American Press Association. She was accompanied on the IAPA mission to Venezuela by newspaper representatives from Chile, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.

Venezuela adds troops to Colombian border

We cannot set aside the possibility of a military invasion on our country, because its vast oil deposits make it a target, he said. The conservatives are right: Hugo must be crazy. The United States has never invaded anyone, especially not for something as useless as oil, and definitely not under the guise of promoting freedom through democracy.

Venezuela to fix oil prices at $50 barrel says Greg Palast

The US DoE estimates that Chavez controls 1.3 trillion barrels of oil - more than the entire declared oil reserves of the rest of the planet. Hugo Chavez told Newsnight's Greg Palast that "Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world. In the future Venezuela won't have any more oil - but that's in the 22nd century. Venezuela has oil for 200 years." Chavez will ask the OPEC meeting in June to formally accept that Venezuela's reserves are now bigger than Saudi Arabia's.

US bans arms sales to Venezuela

The US state department said the decision was taken because of what it said was Venezuela's lack of support for counter-terrorism efforts. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the ban "doesn't matter to us at all", saying it confirmed that Washington wanted to trample on smaller countries.

Chavez: Imprison 'genocidal' Bush

Chavez erupted in anger about being "compared to the biggest genocide person alive, in the history of humanity, the president of the United States -- killer, genocidal, immoral -- who should be taken to prison by an international court. I don't know to what you are referring when you compare me to President Bush."