Burial of Ex-Leader of Venezuela, Pérez, Is Delayed

The first wife of former President Carlos Andrés Pérez wants him laid to rest in Venezuela; his longtime mistress prefers Miami.

Caracas Country Club Is Counting Down Its Days

The idyll of the Caracas Country Club seems intact, but beneath the veneer of tranquility, there is a fear that the government will expropriate the premises.

Conflict Over Squatters’ Camp Tests Argentina’s Kirchner

As squatters, mostly immigrants, have moved onto public lands in Argentina’s capital, local residents have protested, at times violently.

New Laws In Venezuela Aim to Limit Dissent

The measures restrict Internet messages, grant decree powers to President Hugo Chávez and prevent legislators from breaking with his political movement.

Motive for Embassy Attacks in Rome Was Revenge, Official Says

The explosions came amid heightened terror threats in Europe and in a moment of deep political instability in Italy, raising fears of a resurgence of political violence.

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Venezuela Moves to Block Foreign Aid to Some Groups

The National Assembly, which is dominated by supporters of President Hugo Chávez, has passed a bill banning foreign financing for nongovernmental organizations and political parties.

Chávez Seeks Decree Powers in Venezuela

By obtaining decree powers, President Hugo Chávez could effectively bypass the National Assembly in some legislating areas when it convenes next month.

United Displays Soccer Work Ethic for Chilean Miners

Guided by a manager who came up from industrial roots, Manchester United beat Arsenal to climb atop the Premier League as 23 of the once-trapped Chilean miners looked on.

1970s Cars Survive in Venezuela – Caracas Journal

Venezuela’s government is wary, even hostile toward the United States, but 1970s American cars, fueled by some of the world’s cheapest gasoline, still roam the streets.