Hugo Chavez

Timberlake Mocks Chavez on SNL (Video)

March 10, 2013, 9:57 am

Justin Timberlake dressed as Elton John in a Saturday Night Live skit sang his mock tribute to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Maduro and Capriles will Define Venezuela’s Political Future

March 7, 2013, 9:30 pm

Vice-president Nicolás Maduro and Capriles Radonski, who barely lost to Hugo Chavez in the last election, will be important players in Venezuela’s political future.

Post-Chavez Venezuela and the Chance for Change

March 7, 2013, 1:57 am

The death of longtime Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, cracks open a window of opportunity for the oil-rich South American nation to shift global alliances—something [...]

Hugo Chavez Near Death: Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Fighting for Life

March 1, 2013, 11:56 am

Hugo Chavez near death: Cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is “fighting a great battle” and is near death, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said.

Hugo Chavez Battles for Life in Military Hospital

March 1, 2013, 10:15 am

Diagnosed with cancer in 2011, Chavez has been in and out of hospitals in Caracas and in Havana, Cuba, over the past year.

Hugo Chavez Back in Venezuela to ‘Continue the treatment’

February 18, 2013, 11:49 am

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to his home country on Monday after spending two months in medical care in Cuba, recovering from cancer surgery.

Mass Rally Marks Chavez’s Symbolic Presidential Inauguration

January 10, 2013, 10:47 pm

President Hugo Chavez did not attend his inauguration ceremony which was originally scheduled for Thursday, but tens of thousands of his supporters amassed in the Venezuelan [...]

Hugo Chavez Can be Sworn in Later, Venezuelan Court Rules

January 9, 2013, 3:54 pm

The Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled today that President Hugo Chavez will begin a new term on Thursday even if he is not sworn in during a ceremony.

Rumors and Reports Swirl Around Hugo Chavez’s Health

January 2, 2013, 2:31 pm

Ordinary Venezuelans have been told to ignore rumors that President Hugo Chavez is on death’s door after a report surfaced that the leftist leader was placed in a coma.

Chavez Names a Potential Successor After Grim Cancer Announcement

December 9, 2012, 1:41 pm

If Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is unable to battle back from his latest bout of cancer–the existence of which he confirmed this weekend–a potential successor is waiting [...]