Venezuela's indigenous university

The institution, located in 5,000 acres of forestland, teaches ancient wisdom and rights in the modern world.

Venezuela says third diesel shipment sent to Syria

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela has sent a third shipment of diesel to Syria, the energy minister said on Friday, underscoring President Hugo Chavez's support of the Middle East country despite its intensified crackdown on protesters.

4 killed in military helicopter crash in Venezuela

Venezuela's defense minister says a military helicopter has crashed during a training flight, killing four servicemen.

Military helicopter crash in Venezuela leave 4 dead, 1 survives

Venezuela's defense minister says a military helicopter has crashed during a training flight, killing four servicemen.

Venezuela's Chavez unseen for week but follows riot

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has not been seen or heard in public since returning a week ago from his latest cancer treatment in Cuba but was well enough to monitor a jail riot in Caracas, an ally said on Friday. The usually garrulous and attention-seeking Chavez's disappearances from public view have become longer and more frequent this year

Prisoners begin leaving Venezuela prison after day of gunfire, tear gas amid standoff

CARACAS, Venezuela - More than 100 prisoners filed out of a Venezuelan prison among National Guard troops on Thursday night after heavy gunfire erupted amid a nearly three-week standoff pitting armed inmates against security forces.

Gunfire, tear gas at Venezuela prison

CARACAS (Venezuela): Heavy gunfire erupted on Thursday inside a Venezuelan prison where armed inmates have prevented security forces from retaking control for nearly three weeks.

Venezuela: Economy grew 5.6 at start of 2012

Venezuela's economy grew 5.6 percent during the first three months of the year, continuing expansion that began at the end of 2010, the country's planning minister said Thursday.

Venezuela: Economy could grow as much as 7 percent

Venezuela's economy could grow by as much as 7 percent this year, beating the government's initial expectations of 5 percent growth for 2012 amid increased public spending, the country's planning minister said Thursday.

Venezuela's planning minister predicts economy to grow as much as 7 percent in 2012

Venezuela's planning minister says the South American country's economy grew 5.6 percent during the first three months of 2012.