Venezuela Headlines #99 – 12-Year Bolivarian Anniversary!

Venezuelanalysis published an article today from founder, Greg Wilpert, in which he takes a look at the advances, shortcomings and obstacles of the Bolivarian Revolution over these 12 years.

Venezuela’s New Social Responsibility Law

On December 20, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) passed a new Law of Social Responsibility in Radio, Television and Digital Media. Contrary to harsh criticism, it doesn't impose censorship. It expands on existing legislation to promote responsible programming, including online

Venezuela Sends Humanitarian Aid to Japan

On Wednesday, Venezuela used its national airline, Conviasa, to send a plane filled with 25 tons of food and medical supplies to the city of Nagoya, 262 kilometers from Tokyo. This donation represents an unprecdented act of humanitarian aid in the history of Venezuela-Japan relations.

Emerging Markets Report: Peru stocks rise after selloff on election worries

Stocks in Peru finish higher, winning back some ground after a slide in the previous session on investor concerns about who will win the country’s upcoming presidential election.

Venezuela’s Chavez wins journalism school prize

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who critics accuse of stifling press freedom, was given a prize by an Argentine journalism school on Tuesday for his contribution to "popular communication."

Peru eying windfall tax on mining firms

Top three candidates favour higher mining taxes.

Report of Argentina-Iran deal to quash AMIA investigation roils community

Consternation is mounting in Argentina and Israel after the leaking of a document purportedly showing that Argentina’s foreign minister secretly offered Iran a deal to quash the investigation into the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in exchange for better trade relations.

Top prosecutor says alleged cocaine kingpin should be send Venezuela – not United States

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's top prosecutor wants Colombia to extradite a suspected top drug trafficker to face narcotics smuggling and murder charges in the South American country.

Could Peru Threaten Global Recovery?

By Jeff Cox, CNBC.com Staff Writer NEW YORK (CNBC) -- The turmoil in Peru may not exactly match up to what's happening in Libya, Japan or some of the other world's hotspots, but traders are carefully watching political upheaval in the metal-producing South American nation. Peruvian stocks got hammered Monday on news that leftist political candidate Ollanta Humala had taken the lead in the latest ...

In extradition of Walid Makled, Colombia weighs ties with US, Venezuela

Both Venezuela and the US seek the extradition of suspected drug kingpin Walid Makled from Colombia. President Santos must decide whether to placate Chávez or Washington.