A massive power outage struck multiple states in Venezuela Monday night, and President Nicolas Maduro suggested it might be an act of sabotage by the opposition.
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles said he would go to the Supreme Court Thursday to contest the results of last month's presidential race.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) Monday officially declared Nicolas Maduro to be president elect for the 2013-2019 presidential term, after confirming his victory in Sunday's presidential race and rejecting the claims of fraud from opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.
Venezuela's opposition leader Henrique Capriles said early Monday that he refused to accept the election results and demanded recount of all votes after Acting President Nicolas Maduro narrowly won Sunday's vote.
With the presidential election less than two weeks away, Venezuelan Acting President Nicolas Maduro led opposition leader Henrique Capriles by 20 percent in latest polls.
Venezuela and Russia Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and Russian investment in the South American nation's petroleum industry.
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that President Hugo Chavez was making progress in his recovery from cancer surgery and ensuing respiratory problems in Cuba.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in stable but still delicate condition more than three weeks after a cancer surgery in Cuba, his son-in-law said on Wednesday.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fully aware of the complexity of his condition three weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday.
Maduro said that these new complications were caused by respiratory infection that afflicts Chavez for at least two days. He said he had the opportunity to talk to the president to update the country's situation for him listened to his instructions
The recovery of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez will be "complex and difficult" following a fourth round of cancer surgery, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday.
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