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Venezuelan Communications and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas called “false” and “grotesque” a photograph published by Spain’s newspaper El País, which shows a man with tubes lying in a hospital bed. »

Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted today Cuba’s growing role in regional affairs, and welcomed the Caribbean nation’s presidency this year in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).»

Government plans to benefit Ecuadoran citizens, such as attention to disabled persons and consolidated education will be strengthened in his coming term, promised President Rafael Correa.»

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro informed this Thursday that the President of the Republic, Hugo Chavez Frias,  is fully aware of the process he’s been through since he was operated on last December 11th.»

Ecuador’s election campaign is in full swing on social networks, with campaign tours, government proposals and even parodies of the candidates to be found throughout the best known networks.»

Telesur Latin American television will beam its real time and open signal to Cuba as of January 20 and for several hours during the day.»

The Venezuelan people rallied today in front of the Miraflores Palace, seat of the Executive power, to express support for the government of President Hugo Chavez, convened by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).»

The Venezuelan National Assembly has approved a request by President Hugo Chavez to postpone his inauguration for a new term in office, which was scheduled for Thursday.»

More than 6,000 followers of the governmental PAIS Alliance Movement met in the Ecuadorian capital to support the group’s presidential candidate, Rafael Correa, and the deputies to the National Assembly.»

With clear majority, Diosdado Cabello was reelected to chair the National Assembly, while Dario Vivas and Blanca Eekhout as first and second vice-presidents respectively.»