President Chavez Frias hopes to recover Spanish recognition and acceptance
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On arriving in Spain for a short 3-day visit, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has expressed hope that Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will embark on a new foreign policy towards Venezuela.
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez promised on Saturday to tackle poor garbage collection and high crime in a bid to win back support for his socialist "revolution," which was hurt in a poll defeat a few weeks ago.
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica  - After spending several  years distracted by Iraq and the war on terror, Spain under its  new socialist government is turning again toward Latin America  where its historical and business links give it an unrivaled  edge.
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Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez asserted that âit was trueâ that the former Spanish conservative administration of Jose Aznar had supported the April 2002 coup.
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Spain's prime minister outlined on Sunday his government's program to resolve troubles in the Basque region during his first visit there since the armed separatist group ETA shattered a cease-fire in December.Comment
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Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said he could help Israel rally the support of Arab states and advance the chances for peace, not only with the Palestinians but throughout the region.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez received a hero's welcome in Syria, where he said Wednesday that the two countries will "build a new world" free of U.S. domination and vowed to one day "dig the grave of U.S. imperialism."
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MEXICO CITY, Oct 12 (IPS) - Spain is celebrating Christopher Columbus's   arrival in the Americas Tuesday with promises of stronger  cooperation and  business ties with the countries it once  conquered.
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The upcoming Christmas holiday will be a memorable one for Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, he will spend it in snow-covered Beijing.
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Spain is expected to use a visit by British PM Tony Blair to help boost the peace process in the Basque country.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday urged his opponents to recognize his recall referendum victory and pledged dialogue even with his &quot;most bitter enemies
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President Hugo Chavez said Monday that Venezuela should open the coffin of independence hero Simon Bolivar to examine the bones, saying there are sufficient doubts about his death in 1830 to warrant a full investigation.
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PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez said on Sunday the final resolution to the worst  diplomatic dispute between Venezuela and Colombia in years will  depend on the outcome of a meeting between the two countries'  presidents this week.
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Venezuela's president tried to shore up his standing by aiding the release of hostages in Colombia. But his words don't carry as much weight with radicals next door
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President Hugo Chavez vowed to plow forward with his so-called &quot;revolution for the poor&quot; Sunday despite refusals by Venezuela&#39;s opposition to recognize his victory in a recall referendum last week.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won international approval from supporters and detractors alike Monday on his decisive referendum victory over opponents trying to oust him.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez and his government are ready to meet President Bush and  U.S. administration officials to try to improve relations  following Chavez's referendum win, Venezuela's Foreign Minister  said on Wednesday.