Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias passed away this March 5th in Venezuela, at the age of 59, after a long battle against cancer. Vice President Nicolás Maduro called “to pray and accept the difficult moment” when talking on the television to inform the world about the fatal event. He also asked for a special deployment of the army in »
Benedict XVI Bid Farewell as Pope at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the Apoltolic Palace of the Castel Gandolfo, Rome, where he will temporarily stay from today, chosen day to formalize his resignation from the papacy.»
Benedict XVI Ends Nearly Eight Year Papacy
Pope Benedict XVI ends his ministry today as spiritual leader of millions of Catholics around the world, becoming the first pope to resign in the last six centuries.»
Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti Congratulate Correa on Election Victory
Cuba’s President Raul Castro congratulated Rafael Correa for his Sunday election victory, with which he guarantees a new term as president of Ecuador, Cubadebate website posted today.»
President Hugo Chavez Back in Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez arrived in Venezuela on Monday morning, after completing a first stage of his recovery process in Havana, Cuba, where he underwent surgery last December 11.»
Rafael Correa Wins Presidential Elections
Rafael Correa was re-elected President of Ecuador according to exit poll results at Sunday’s general elections.»
U.S. Immigration Reform Bill Released
A draft of a White House immigration proposal would allow illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years, media reported today.»
Elections in Ecuador: Rafael Correa Exercised Right to Vote
President Rafael Correa and presidential candidate of the Alianza PAIS Movement on Sunday exercised his right to vote in the presence of international observers and national and foreign media.»
First Photos of Chavez During Recovery Process in Cuba Released
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez keeps conscious and fulfilling duties inherent to his post, reported Communication and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas in a communique this Friday.»
Mariano Rajoy Sticks to his Working Reform
Spanish Head of Government Mariano Rajoy defended here his working reform Tuesday, which had been put in force by his administration a year ago, though more than 850,000 jobs were cancelled in that amount of time.»