Venezuela crossword plot denied

A Venezuelan crossword writer is questioned by intelligence agents after being accused of hiding a coded assassination message in a puzzle.

New Venezuela council not post-Chavez kingmaker

CARACAS (Reuters) - A new council created by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was not designed to act as kingmaker if cancer forces the charismatic leftist leader to step down, one member said.

"Subversive" newspaper crossword stirs Venezuela

CARACAS (Reuters) - A veteran Venezuelan crossword-writer has been accused of hiding a coded message to assassinate President Hugo Chavez's brother in the latest surreal twist to election year politics in the South American nation. Neptali Segovia was interviewed by intelligence agents, his newspaper said on Friday, after a state TV pundit said he had disguised a message to gun down Chavez's ...

Cash and other belongings stolen from Julio Iglesias' hotel room in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan authorities say thieves stole cash and other items from the hotel room of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias while he was performing a concert.

Crossword Puzzle Stirs Controversy in Venezuela

Neptalí Segovia, a veteran crossword writer, is accused of hiding a coded message urging the death of President Hugo Chavez’s brother, who is the governor of Barinas State.

Venezuela's Paralympians aided by Chavez's socialism

CARACAS (Reuters) - Willy Martinez was a highly-ranked Venezuelan boxer at the age of 18 when an enraged man chopped off his hand with a machete. Martinez's boxing days were over -- but not his athletic ambitions.

Olympics-Venezuela's Paralympians aided by Chavez's socialism

Willy Martinez was a highly-ranked Venezuelan boxer at the age of 18 when an enraged man chopped off his hand with a machete.

Is Chavez Preparing Venezuela for His Death?

Is Chavez Preparing Venezuela for His Death?

Is Hugo Chávez Preparing Venezuela for His Exit?

Is Hugo Chávez Preparing Venezuela for His Exit?

Chavez rival struggles to close gap in Venezuela race

CARACAS (Reuters) - On a heady night in mid-February, Henrique Capriles roared himself hoarse with optimism at his victory rally in Caracas after trouncing rivals to win the Venezuelan opposition's presidential ticket.