http://www.mail.com/locations/13108-venezuela.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/13108-venezuela.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2093284-venezuelas-military-enters-high-crime-slums.html PETARE, Venezuela (AP) — Stern-looking soldiers clutching assault rifles wave down the beat-up Chevy Caprice entering this sprawling slum on the outskirts of Caracas. Flashlights in his face, the driver steps out and places his hands on the roof while the soldiers frisk him for drugs and weapons. He's clean, and a hand gesture from the commanding officer ... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:10:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2093284-venezuelas-military-enters-high-crime-slums.html 2013-05-17T20:10:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2089458-venezuelans-scrambling-to-find-scarce-toilet-paper.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans scrambled to stock up on toilet paper Thursday as fears of a bathroom emergency spread despite the socialist government's promise to import 50 million rolls. After years of economic dysfunction, the country has gotten used to shortages of medicines and basic food items like milk and sugar but the scarcity of bathroom ... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2089458-venezuelans-scrambling-to-find-scarce-toilet-paper.html 2013-05-16T20:31:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081340-carlos-jackal-ex-enigma-mired-court.html PARIS (AP) — Carlos the Jackal, the flamboyant terrorist and self-proclaimed revolutionary who was once one of the Cold War's most wanted men, is appealing his life sentence for orchestrating bombings in France two decades ago. Carlos, whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, is serving two life sentences in France for a triple murder in 1975 and for the bombings in 1982 an... Mon, 13 May 2013 13:27:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081340-carlos-jackal-ex-enigma-mired-court.html 2013-05-13T13:27:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074530-venezuelan-politics-personal-divide-families.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A portrait of Hugo Chavez stared down from a black metal frame as Jose Pastano sipped coffee after dinner with his sons in the slum house he shares with 17 relatives on the western edge of the capital. Leaning forward in his chair, the retired bus mechanic chided his children for backing Venezuela's opposition, calling them ungra... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:42:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074530-venezuelan-politics-personal-divide-families.html 2013-05-09T17:42:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2072158-bolivias-challenge-making-coca-palatable.html VILLA TUNARI, Bolivia (AP) — Since taking office seven years ago, President Evo Morales has tried to persuade the world that he has no tolerance for cocaine and that Bolivia's thousands of acres of coca plants can be dedicated to such traditional uses as fighting fatigue as well as whipping up wholesome treats like sweet breads and coca puffed snacks. The... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:04:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2072158-bolivias-challenge-making-coca-palatable.html 2013-05-08T23:04:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2069992-venezuelan-bank-official-charged-ny-bribe-case.html NEW YORK (AP) — A senior Venezuelan banking official is being held in Miami on charges that she accepted at least $5 million in bribes to funnel business to two Miami broker-dealers, federal authorities in Manhattan announced Tuesday. Maria de Los Angeles Gonzalez de Hernandez, 54, of Caracas, Venezuela, who worked at Venezuela's state economic developmen... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2069992-venezuelan-bank-official-charged-ny-bribe-case.html 2013-05-07T23:56:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2063418-obama-us-interfering-venezuelan-election.html SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says the idea that an American filmmaker detained by Venezuela's government is a spy is, in his words, "ridiculous." Thirty-five-year-old Timothy Tracy, of West Hollywood, California, was formally charged last week with crimes including conspiracy, association for criminal purposes and use of a false docu... Sat, 04 May 2013 20:40:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2063418-obama-us-interfering-venezuelan-election.html 2013-05-04T20:40:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2062868-outlook-grim-venezuelas-essential-oil-industry.html MORON, Venezuela (AP) — Only the filthy water from broken sewer pipes keeps the dust down in front of Ramon Boet's shop, which sells statues of saints and other religious objects. In the distance, massive tankers pull up to a half-century-old refinery that processes much of the oil that earns Venezuela more than $100 billion a year. "It doesn't help us at... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:39:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2062868-outlook-grim-venezuelas-essential-oil-industry.html 2013-05-04T14:39:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062002-obama-wont-whether-us-recognizes-maduro.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Barack Obama isn't saying whether the United States recognizes Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's new president. When asked on Spanish-language network Univision, Obama replied that it's up to the people of Venezuela to choose their leaders in legitimate elections. Obama said reports indicate that basic principles of human rights, ... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:35:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062002-obama-wont-whether-us-recognizes-maduro.html 2013-05-03T23:35:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2060800-sole-opposition-tv-channel-venez-changes.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's only opposition television channel says it is bringing in new management after its sale to new owners, but pledges to maintain its critical line against the government. Leopoldo Castillo is Globovision's main news anchor and said journalist Vladimir Villegas would become news director. A harsh government critic, Casti... Fri, 03 May 2013 13:47:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2060800-sole-opposition-tv-channel-venez-changes.html 2013-05-03T13:47:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2055834-bolivia-president-expels-us-government-aid-agency.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Evo Morales acted on a longtime threat Wednesday and expelled the U.S. Agency for International Development for allegedly seeking to undermine Bolivia's leftist government, and he harangued Washington's top diplomat for calling the Western Hemisphere the "backyard" of the U.S. Bolivia's ABI state news agency said USAID was... Thu, 02 May 2013 00:54:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2055834-bolivia-president-expels-us-government-aid-agency.html 2013-05-02T00:54:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055776-venezuela-tensions-high-congressional-brawl.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Tens of thousands of Venezuelans filled the streets of the capital Wednesday in rival marches by the opposition and the government less than a day after a brawl on the floor of congress injured several opposition lawmakers. Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles walked in a crowd of supporters through upscale neighborhoods in the... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:20:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055776-venezuela-tensions-high-congressional-brawl.html 2013-05-01T21:20:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049276-american-charged-ex-general-held-venezuela.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An American filmmaker was formally charged late Saturday by Venezuelan officials who accuse him of paying right-wing groups to foment postelection unrest on behalf of U.S. intelligence. The federal prosecutor's office said Timothy Tracy, 35, of West Hollywood, California, was charged with crimes including conspiracy, association ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:44:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049276-american-charged-ex-general-held-venezuela.html 2013-04-28T03:44:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2044744-venezuela-opposition-to-boycott-vote-audit.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles announced Thursday that his movement will boycott an audit of election results and push the government to hold a new presidential ballot. He said the opposition would not participate in the audit because the National Electoral Council did not meet its demand for an examination of reg... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:27:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2044744-venezuela-opposition-to-boycott-vote-audit.html 2013-04-26T03:27:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2042484-venezuela-wrestles-truth-bombing-claims.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hours after barely winning Venezuela's presidential election, the ruling party started to flood state media with accusations that opposition provocateurs were firebombing Cuban-run neighborhood health clinics across the country in revenge. More than a week later, a national dispute is raging as the opposition wages a remarkably s... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:33:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2042484-venezuela-wrestles-truth-bombing-claims.html 2013-04-24T21:33:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039714-venezuelan-govt-targets-disaffected-ex-supporters.html TACARIGUA, Venezuela (AP) — The razor-close vote to replace late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has sparked what opposition leaders and human rights groups say is a government crackdown on public employees who either didn't back Chavez's hand-picked successor or failed to show sufficient support for the ruling party. The April 14 election had revealed a... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:10:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039714-venezuelan-govt-targets-disaffected-ex-supporters.html 2013-04-23T18:10:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2031178-rough-inauguration-day-venezuelan-leader.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Inauguration day could have gone better for the man picked to lead Venezuela's socialist revolution for the next six years. Hours before President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in, his government announced it would allow a full audit of the razor-thin vote that the opposition says he won by fraud, which analysts said was likely a bow... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:31:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2031178-rough-inauguration-day-venezuelan-leader.html 2013-04-20T01:31:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030178-election-council-to-audit-vote-venezuela.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Government supporters began filling the streets of Venezuela's capital early Friday to celebrate the inauguration of their leader, even as opponents greeted officials' surprise announcement they will accept an audit of the disputed vote that handed a narrow margin of victory to the heir of late President Hugo Chavez. Opposition c... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:41:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030178-election-council-to-audit-vote-venezuela.html 2013-04-19T13:41:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2029370-venezuela-crackdown-deemed-worst-years.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — National Guard troops beat dozens of opposition supporters inside a barracks for refusing to accept the government-certified electoral victory of Hugo Chavez's heir, a leading human rights lawyer charged Thursday in what he called Venezuela's worst political repression in six years. Alfredo Romero said his group's lawyers also co... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:21:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2029370-venezuela-crackdown-deemed-worst-years.html 2013-04-19T01:21:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024860-options-narrow-venezuelan-opposition.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's opposition watched its options dwindle Wednesday after the head of the Supreme Court said there could be no recount of the razor-thin presidential election victory by Hugo Chavez's heir, leaving many government foes feeling the only chance at power is to wait for the ruling socialists to stumble. Opposition activists ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:10:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024860-options-narrow-venezuelan-opposition.html 2013-04-18T02:10:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024956-funeral-held-diplomat-killed-afghanistan.html RIVER FOREST, Ill. (AP) — A taste for adventure and a belief that good can be done in tough places led young American diplomat Anne Smedinghoff to Afghanistan, where she reached out to Afghanis, especially children, in hopes they might charge headlong toward their dreams as she did. The 25-year-old, just three years into a promising foreign service career... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:53:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024956-funeral-held-diplomat-killed-afghanistan.html 2013-04-17T20:53:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2025604-kerry-window-mideast-peace-2-years.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday underlined the difficulty he'll face in trying to chart a path toward Mideast peace, urging patience on the details of any two-state plan while stressing that Israel and the Palestinians might only have two years left for a deal. He told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that he was committed ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:36:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2025604-kerry-window-mideast-peace-2-years.html 2013-04-17T16:36:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2025624-kerry-wont-recognize-maduro-yet-urges-recount.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is refusing to recognize Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro and says a recount of this week's election should occur. Testifying before Congress, Secretary of State John Kerry backed the call by opposition leader Henrique Capriles for the vote count of Sunday's presidential election to be re-examined. Venez... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:43:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2025624-kerry-wont-recognize-maduro-yet-urges-recount.html 2013-04-17T15:43:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022310-chavez-heir-charges-us-unrest-vote.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President-elect Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival traded accusations Tuesday over blame for post-election violence that the government said had caused seven deaths and 61 injuries across Venezuela. Maduro accused the U.S. of fomenting the violence, which appeared less serious than he suggested, while opposition candidate He... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:16:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022310-chavez-heir-charges-us-unrest-vote.html 2013-04-17T01:16:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2023590-us-refuses-to-accept-venezuela-election-result.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is refusing to accept the official results of Venezuela's weekend presidential election, which gave victory to the protege of the country's late leftist leader Hugo Chavez. The State Department said Tuesday that a full recount of the vote and an investigation into alleged irregularities were needed, given the cl... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:06:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2023590-us-refuses-to-accept-venezuela-election-result.html 2013-04-16T18:06:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019886-maduro-certified-election-winner-amid-protests.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government-friendly electoral council quickly certified the razor-thin presidential victory of Hugo Chavez' hand-picked successor Monday, apparently ignoring opposition demands for a recount as anti-government protests broke out in the bitterly polarized nation. People stood on balconies banging pots and pans in prote... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:17:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019886-maduro-certified-election-winner-amid-protests.html 2013-04-16T03:17:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2021564-students-troops-clash-venezuela-election.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — National Guard troops are firing tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse students protesting the official results in Venezuela's disputed presidential election. The students are hurling chunks of concrete and stones back at the troops on a highway in the capital of Caracas. The students are trying to reach the western part of Ca... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:09:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2021564-students-troops-clash-venezuela-election.html 2013-04-15T21:09:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019712-chavez-heir-barely-wins-opposition-rejects-count.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro, won a razor-thin victory in Sunday's special presidential election but the opposition candidate refused to accept the result and demanded a full recount. Maduro's stunningly close victory followed an often ugly, mudslinging campaign in which the winner promised to carry on Chav... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019712-chavez-heir-barely-wins-opposition-rejects-count.html 2013-04-15T07:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019492-maduro-barely-wins-venezuela-presidential-vote.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro, won a razor-thin victory in Sunday's special presidential election, edging the opposition's leader by only about 300,000 votes, electoral officials announced. Maduro's stunningly close victory over Henrique Capriles came after a campaign in which the winner promised to carry on... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:27:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019492-maduro-barely-wins-venezuela-presidential-vote.html 2013-04-15T04:27:04Z