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Sean Penn visits Hugo Chavez

Oct 29, 2009, 14:53 GMT

Sean Penn visits Hugo Chavez
Sean Penn may film in Venezuela in the future. ... more

In Pictures: 'Venice Film Festival Premieres and Photocalls'

Sep 8, 2009, 2:27 GMT

In Pictures: Venice Film Festival Premieres and Photocalls
We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Venice Film Festival Premieres and Photocalls'. ... more

Obama calls for 'deeds' to follow very productive summit

Apr 20, 2009, 7:37 GMT

Obama calls for deeds to follow very productive summit
Port of Spain - US President Barack Obama hailed as 'very productive' the Summit of the Americas that ended Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago, but stressed that a lot remained to be done, particularly on the key issue of US-Cuban relations. ... more

Gestures that are worth a thousand speeches

Apr 18, 2009, 22:52 GMT

Gestures that are worth a thousand speeches
Port of Spain - A fair amount of tension was expected at the Summit of the Americas this weekend in Trinidad and Tobago, and yet it appeared to have been mostly defused by Saturday with a couple of meaningful - and possibly unexpected - gestures. ... more

Obama ventures new era for US-Latin American ties with Cuba

Apr 18, 2009, 13:49 GMT

Obama ventures new era for US-Latin American ties with Cuba
Port of Spain - At US President Barack Obama's much- anticipated first meeting with leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, the leader vowed to turn the page in relations with his neighbours in the hemisphere. ... more

Venezuela's President Chavez visits Fidel twice

Feb 22, 2009, 1:44 GMT

Havana - In an unscheduled trip to Cuba, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met twice with ailing revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Cuban television reported Saturday. ... more

ANALYSIS: Chavez gets his way, sets sights on long reign

Feb 16, 2009, 5:32 GMT

ANALYSIS: Chavez gets his way, sets sights on long reign
   Buenos Aires - Critics have long accused Venezuela President Hugo Chavez of wanting to perpetuate himself in power, and he has barely made a secret of his intentions to reign for as long as it takes to consolidate his '21st-century socialism.' ... more

Chavez gets green light for unlimited re-election (Roundup)

Feb 16, 2009, 4:44 GMT

Chavez gets green light for unlimited re-election (Roundup)
   Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Sunday clinched his long-sought right to stand for an unlimited number of terms in office, as more than 54 per cent of Venezuelan voters backed a constitutional change. ... more

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dismisses Sarah Palin

Oct 25, 2008, 21:14 GMT

Venezuelas Hugo Chavez dismisses Sarah Palin
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has called Alaskan Gov, Sarah Palin a confused beauty queen. ... more

Hugo had a cow, man!

Apr 9, 2008, 0:35 GMT

Hugo had a cow, man!
President Hugo Chavez is the ruler of Venezuela; the diminutive sulfur sniffer of Satan who prefers busty blondes to Bart Simpson. ... more

Hugo Chavez' stamina secret is out

Jan 25, 2008, 19:02 GMT

Hugo Chavez stamina secret is out
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who charms Hollywood types like Sean Penn, Naomi Campbell, Kevin Spacey and Danny Glover, has a secret. ... more

Rageful supermodel Campbell interviews despot Chavez

Jan 9, 2008, 3:47 GMT

Rageful supermodel Campbell interviews despot Chavez
Blackberry winger extraordinaire, catwalker Naomi Campbell has interviewed despotic leader of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. ... more

King Juan 'basta and zip it' to Chavez elicits cheers

Nov 13, 2007, 13:30 GMT

King Juan basta and zip it  to Chavez elicits cheers
Spain's King Juan Carlos has received the support of his country's governing party over his spat with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. ... more

Spacey meets with Chavez

Sep 26, 2007, 0:25 GMT

Spacey meets with Chavez
Actor Kevin Spacey met privately Monday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, one of Washington's most outspoken critics in Latin America. ... more

Sean Penn duped by enemy of State, Hugo Chavez says Alonso

Aug 3, 2007, 19:01 GMT

Sean Penn duped by enemy of State, Hugo Chavez says Alonso
Breaking bread with the backyard despot chummy with Iran, actor Sean Penn has 'applauded' President Hugo Chavez as the Venezuelan leader criticized the Bush administration and demanded an end to war in Iraq. ... more

Venezuela's Chavez praises visiting Sean Penn

Aug 2, 2007, 17:37 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has heaped praise on the actor Sean Penn on Wednesday for his politics and opposition to the war in Iraq. According to the AP, Chavez is saying 'the two chatted by phone and soon plan to meet in person.' ... more

Venezuelans protest TV network closure: Chavez silences opponents

May 26, 2007, 23:04 GMT

Venezuelans protest TV network closure: Chavez silences opponents
Thousands and thousands of irate Venezuelans have marched in the streets of Caracas on Saturday chanting 'Freedom, Freedom!' to bitterly protest President Hugo Chavez's order not to renew the broadcast license of the country's most-watched TV station, an outlet for his opposition. ... more

Charles Rangel lambasts Venezuela's President Chavez

Sep 21, 2006, 21:08 GMT

Charles Rangel lambasts Venezuelas President Chavez
WASHINGTON - One of President George W. Bush's strongest political opponents at home, 15th District of New York, Charles Rangel, took issue with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him a 'thug' for his remark that Bush is like the devil. ... more

NY Rep. Rangel throws down harsh words for Chavez

Sep 21, 2006, 20:05 GMT

NY Rep. Rangel throws down harsh words for Chavez
WASHINGTON - One of President George W. Bush's strongest political opponents at home, 15th District of New York, Charles Rangel, took issue with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him a 'thug' for his remark that Bush is like the devil. ... more

Hugo Chavez takes bite out of Big Apple

Sep 20, 2006, 22:42 GMT

Hugo Chavez takes bite out of Big Apple
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took his war of words with the United States to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, calling President Bush 'the devil.' ... more

Hugo Chavez' charming visit to New York

Sep 20, 2006, 16:19 GMT

Hugo Chavez charming visit to New York
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took his war of words with the United States to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, calling President Bush 'the devil.' ... more

Fan of the Day: Jorge Geacoman is between football and Hugo Chavez

Jun 10, 2006, 18:30 GMT

Fan of the Day: Jorge Geacoman is between football and Hugo Chavez
Gelsenkirchen, 10 jun - If he had been born a boxer 67 years ago, Jorge Geacoman would have been a featherweight. His 162 cm frame weighing in at just 52 kilos would not have permitted anything else. But Jorge is not a fighting man. ... more

Oliver Stone denies reports of a Hugo Chavez movie

May 23, 2006, 19:10 GMT

Los Angeles - Director Oliver Stone denied Tuesday a claim by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that he is planning to make a movie about the controversial South American leader. ... more