CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's government denied on Wednesday that President Hugo Chavez invited Russia to open a military base in his country, disputing a report by Russia's Interfax saying that Russian troops were welcome in the South American nation. "This is totally false," Venezuela's government said in a statement...
Venezuela to request extradition of former president for 1989 riot deaths
KDVR
KDVR
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Prosecutors urged a Venezuelan court on Monday to approve a request for the United States to extradite former President Carlos Andres Perez for violence committed during street protests...
Venezuela involved in drug traffic: U.S.
National Post
National Post
National Post news servicesMarch 2, 2010 12:00 AM The United States directly accused Venezuelan security forces yesterday of helping Colombian guerrillas with drug trafficking. The government of President Hugo Chavez...


