Hugo Chavez, the firebrand president of Venezuela, who rose from poverty to unequal influence, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday. He was 58. Born into a working-class family in Sabaneta,......
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, according to a national televised address by his vice-president Nicolas Maduro. He was 58. Chavez, who had been battling cancer for the......
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been re-elected to another six-year term after defeating opposition leader Henrique Capriles, electoral council has said. The 58-year-old Chavez took 54.42 per......
Sustaining the Bolivarian revolution after Hugo Chavez won’t be easy. But we must all celebrate its considerable achievements and wish it well, says Praful Bidwai. He was called a......
We present images of Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro. The country will hold a presidential election on April 14, officials said on Saturday, as acting President Maduro tries to benefit......
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday promised to give India more oilfields in its heavy-oil belt, touted to hold the world's largest fossil fuel reserves, as he seeks to tap the world's......
Oil prices rose to a two-year high on Tuesday as supplies remained choked off from strikebound Venezuela and the looming threat of war in Iraq continued to stoke fears of disruptions to Middle East......
The last three prime ministers who served full terms started out in their early 70s.Mr Modi is younger and fitter than all of them.But he needs to find it in him to change course if he is to beat......
Prior public consultations when making regulations should be a critical feature When this column is live, Barack Obama, as the Guest of Honour would be sitting through a long ceremonial parade to......
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said on Thursday he was "in love" with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, whom he admires for his left-wing political policies."I like women, but I've fallen......
Peru produced a shock 3-0 win over Uruguay while Bolivia twice fought back to draw 2-2 with hosts Venezuela in a dramatic opening to the Copa America on Tuesday. Venezuela also had an injury-time......
When fencer Ruben Limardo set off for the London Olympics, he little imagined that he would be cheered through the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas on top of a truck on his return, and......
Diego Maradona will decide whether to stay on as Argentina coach after a meeting next week, the head of the country's football association said on Tuesday. Argentina's former captain had been due......
Maradona backs controversial Venezuela's Maduro, signs for World Cup coverage IMAGE: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, centre, attends a soccer practice with Argentina soccer legend Diego......