http://www.mail.com/people/34148-evo-morales.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/people/34148-evo-morales.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2098634-penn-urges-us-to-pressure-bolivia-to-free-us-man.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors. Penn said international pressure on Bolivian President Evo Morales could help free Jacob Ostreicher of New York. "I... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2098634-penn-urges-us-to-pressure-bolivia-to-free-us-man.html 2013-05-21T00:39:39Z 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/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/1952932-maduro-chavez-long-term-embalming-unlikely.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's acting president said Wednesday that it is highly unlikely Hugo Chavez will be embalmed for permanent viewing because the decision to do so was made too late and the socialist leader's body was not properly prepared on time. "The decision should have been made much earlier," Nicolas Maduro said during a speech at a go... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:40:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1952932-maduro-chavez-long-term-embalming-unlikely.html 2013-03-13T22:40:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1941676-wealthy-venezuelans-shedding-tears-chavez.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In the tree-lined eastern hills of Caracas, you would never know an elaborate state funeral was in progress across town for the most popular president in Venezuela's recent history. At a park in the La Floresta district Friday, spandex-clad men and women did group aerobics and jogged, while others sat lounging on benches. No one ... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:26:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1941676-wealthy-venezuelans-shedding-tears-chavez.html 2013-03-08T22:26:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1934824-day-tears-chavez-death-venezuela.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — By the hundreds of thousands, Hugo Chavez's tearful supporters carried their dead president through streets still plastered with his smiling image, an epic farewell to a larger-than-life leader remembered simply as "our commander." In a display of raw, and at times, unruly emotion, generations of Venezuelans, many dressed in the ... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1934824-day-tears-chavez-death-venezuela.html 2013-03-07T06:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1935032-chavez-widely-mourned-hope-change-way.html LONDON (AP) — Some cried, some cheered. Many Latin Americans mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, leaders in Europe and Asia sent condolences, and Iran's president predicted great works in the afterlife. President Barack Obama, meanwhile, focused on "a new chapter" for Venezuela, following 14 years in which Chavez cast himself as a bulwa... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:46:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1935032-chavez-widely-mourned-hope-change-way.html 2013-03-06T22:46:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1934326-chavez-death-echoes-with-leftists-worldwide.html HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Reactions to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez were as mixed, polemical and outsized as the leader was in life, with some saying his passing was a tragic loss and others calling it an opportunity for Venezuela to escape his long shadow. Seen as a hero by some for his anti-U.S. rhetoric and gifts of cut-rate oil, others cons... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:58:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1934326-chavez-death-echoes-with-leftists-worldwide.html 2013-03-06T03:58:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921092-pope-live-papacy-dawn-retirement.html "Pope Live" follows the events of the final day of Pope Benedict XVI's papacy as seen by journalists from The Associated Press around the world. It will be updated throughout the day with breaking news and other items of interest. AN ERA HAS ENDED In the final moments of Benedict XVI's papacy, the church bells began ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:51:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921092-pope-live-papacy-dawn-retirement.html 2013-02-28T19:51:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1917072-chavezs-return-spurs-doubts-speculation.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez's continued silence in the week since his return to Venezuela has only deepened the mystery about his health. While tweets and letters have been issued in Chavez's name, and officials insist they have had long meetings with him, no photos have emerged and even an ally as close as Bolivian President Evo Moral... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:35:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1917072-chavezs-return-spurs-doubts-speculation.html 2013-02-26T19:35:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1906576-eyes-venezuelan-hospital-sign-chavez.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At Caracas' military hospital, the only outward signs that President Hugo Chavez is a patient inside are the motorcades that come and go and the soldiers standing guard, some of them wearing red berets. A poster with a large photo of Chavez smiling sits atop the Dr. Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital, but it has been there since lon... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:41:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1906576-eyes-venezuelan-hospital-sign-chavez.html 2013-02-22T03:41:52Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902962-boom-quinoa-demand-stresses-bolivia-highlands.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The growing global demand for quinoa by health food enthusiasts isn't just raising prices for the Andean "super grain" and living standards among Bolivian farmers. Quinoa fever is running up against physical limits. The scramble to grow more is prompting Bolivian farmers to abandon traditional land management practices, endangering ... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:15:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902962-boom-quinoa-demand-stresses-bolivia-highlands.html 2013-02-21T00:15:08Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1904568-bolivia-leader-unable-to-visit-chavez-hospital.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he was unable to meet with his friend and ally Hugo Chavez when he came to the military hospital in Caracas where the Venezuelan president is undergoing unspecified cancer treatment. Morales had arrived at the hospital on Tuesday night along with Vice President Nicolas Maduro in ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:47:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1904568-bolivia-leader-unable-to-visit-chavez-hospital.html 2013-02-20T23:47:07Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1900256-chavez-venezuela-stirs-succession-talk.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez's sudden return to Venezuela after more than two months of cancer treatments in Cuba has fanned speculation that the president could be preparing to relinquish power and make way for a successor and a new election. The government is insisting that Chavez remains in charge, playing an upbeat jingle on state television ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:59:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1900256-chavez-venezuela-stirs-succession-talk.html 2013-02-20T00:59:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1890536-vp-chavez-complex-tough-treatments.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing "extremely complex and tough" treatments following cancer surgery, his vice president said Wednesday. It was the first time that the government described Chavez's latest treatment following his surgery in those terms. The government has not given details about what sort of treatments... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:30:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1890536-vp-chavez-complex-tough-treatments.html 2013-02-14T04:30:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862470-bolivia-mining-town-erects-huge-statue-virgin.html ORURO, Bolivia (AP) — The Carnival celebrations in this Andean mining city already rival Brazil's Rio de Janeiro for color and culture, if not for size. Now Oruro has erected a huge statue of the Virgin Mary that's a little taller than Rio's famed Christ the Redeemer. Oruro formally dedicated the new statue Friday as it kicked off its Carnival celebration... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862470-bolivia-mining-town-erects-huge-statue-virgin.html 2013-02-01T17:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1838822-venezuelan-government-hugo-chavez-recovering.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in good spirits and recovering six weeks after he underwent cancer surgery in Cuba, his government said Tuesday in a continuation of more upbeat assessments of the leader's fragile health. Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said officials received a "very encouraging" report Tuesday about th... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1838822-venezuelan-government-hugo-chavez-recovering.html 2013-01-22T21:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1827996-chavez-reportedly-exclusive-cuba-hospital.html HAVANA (AP) — It's a blocky, blush-colored building surrounded by a lush canopy of trees near the rumored home of Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro. Somewhere inside, as best as can be determined, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fighting for his life. People in Venezuela and other parts of the world await word on the fate of a man who once called ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1827996-chavez-reportedly-exclusive-cuba-hospital.html 2013-01-17T18:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1814188-venezuelas-vp-havana-to-chavez-family.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's vice president flew to Cuba on Friday to visit the ailing Hugo Chavez and his family, while the leaders of Argentina and Peru also traveled to Havana saying they hoped to ask about the Venezuelan president's condition. The 58-year-old president is fighting a severe respiratory infection a month after he underwent canc... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1814188-venezuelas-vp-havana-to-chavez-family.html 2013-01-12T01:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813914-partial-victory-bolivia-coca-fight.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales' global crusade to decriminalize the coca leaf, launched in 2006 after the coca growers' union leader was first elected president of Bolivia, has finally attained a partial, if largely, symbolic victory. A year ago, Bolivia temporarily withdrew from the 1961 U.N. convention on narcotic drugs because it classifies coca le... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813914-partial-victory-bolivia-coca-fight.html 2013-01-11T19:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1810498-venezuela-holds-symbolic-inauguration-chavez.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nothing shows the extent of Hugo Chavez's grip on power quite as clearly as his absence from his own inauguration Thursday. Venezuela gathered foreign allies and tens of thousands of exuberant supporters to celebrate a new term for a leader too ill to return home for a real swearing-in. In many ways, it looked like the sort of ra... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1810498-venezuela-holds-symbolic-inauguration-chavez.html 2013-01-10T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1807196-venezuela-lawmakers-postpone-chavez-swearing-in.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's opposition announced on Wednesday that it plans to ask the Supreme Court to rule on whether delaying the swearing-in of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez violates the constitution. Opposition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said the opposition coalition will ask the court for an opinion on Congress's decision to po... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1807196-venezuela-lawmakers-postpone-chavez-swearing-in.html 2013-01-09T12:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1795076-venezuela-opposition-chavez-secrecy-feeds-rumors.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's opposition demanded that the government reveal specifics of President Hugo Chavez's condition Wednesday, criticizing secrecy surrounding the ailing leader's health more than three weeks after his cancer surgery in Cuba. Opposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference that the information ... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1795076-venezuela-opposition-chavez-secrecy-feeds-rumors.html 2013-01-03T01:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1791136-bolivia-expropriates-spanish-energy-subsidiaries.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Evo Morales nationalized the Bolivian electricity distribution subsidiaries of the Spanish energy company Iberdrola in a public ceremony Saturday. Morales issued a decree allowing the takeover of shares in Empresa de Electricidad de La Paz (Electropaz) and Empresa de Luz y Fuerza de Oruro (Elfeo), which supply energy in th... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1791136-bolivia-expropriates-spanish-energy-subsidiaries.html 2012-12-29T20:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790190-venezuela-vp-cuba-to-visit-ailing-chavez.html HAVANA (AP) — Venezuela's vice president arrived in Havana on Saturday in a sudden and unexpected trip to visit President Hugo Chavez as he recovers from cancer surgery. Communist Party newspaper Granma published online a photo of a smiling Vice President Nicolas Maduro being greeted at the airport in the Cuban capital by the island's foreign minister, Br... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790190-venezuela-vp-cuba-to-visit-ailing-chavez.html 2012-12-29T15:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785652-vp-chavez-up-walking-doubts-persist.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Vice President Nicolas Maduro surprised Venezuelans with a Christmas Eve announcement that President Hugo Chavez is up and walking two weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, but the news did little to ease uncertainty surrounding the leader's condition. Sounding giddy, Maduro told state television Venezolana de Television that he ha... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785652-vp-chavez-up-walking-doubts-persist.html 2012-12-25T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1778956-mexicos-maya-heartland-greets-dawn-era.html MERIDA, Mexico (AP) — Dec. 21 started out as the prophetic day some had believed would usher in the fiery end of the world. By Friday afternoon, it had become more comic than cosmic, the punch line of countless Facebook posts and at least several dozen T-shirts. At the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, thousands chanted, danced and otherwis... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1778956-mexicos-maya-heartland-greets-dawn-era.html 2012-12-22T01:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1762024-sean-penn-direct-appeal-to-bolivias-leader.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Sean Penn has made a direct public appeal to Bolivia's president to order the immediate release of a New York businessman who has been jailed for 18 months without charge and who helped uncover a shakedown ring led by prosecutors. Penn made the appeal at a news conference with Jacob Ostreicher on Wednesday, a day after an appeals pa... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1762024-sean-penn-direct-appeal-to-bolivias-leader.html 2012-12-12T18:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1756590-extortion-american-stings-bolivian-officials.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — It is an unlikely tale: Orthodox Jew from New York City comes to Bolivia to rescue a rice-growing venture, gets thrown in jail on suspicion of money laundering and, aided by actor Sean Penn, winds up triggering perhaps the biggest scandal yet for the country's president. It all began 18 months ago when Jacob Ostreicher was arrested ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1756590-extortion-american-stings-bolivian-officials.html 2012-12-10T23:44:00Z