Venezuela Elections

Venezuela Election 2013 News: Opposition Leader Capriles Formally Challenges Results, Hopes for Aid from International Community

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has officially challenged the results of the Apr. 14 presidential election, in which he narrowly lost to Nicolas Maduro, political heir to former President Hugo Chavez, the bombastic autocrat who died in office in March.

Venezuela Election 2013 News: Seven Killed In Post-Election Protests Amid Calls for Recount

Seven people have been killed in violence during riots after the Venezuelan election over the weekend.

Venezuela Election 2013: Maduro Wins By Less Than 2 Percent, Capriles Demands Recount

Vice President Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election in Venezuela, by a margin of 300,000 votes -– less than 2 percent of the total. His opponent, moderate Henrique Capriles, is demanding a recount.

Tight Win for Chavez's Heir Spells Uncertainty for Venezuela

Late socialist leader Hugo Chavez's chosen successor Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela's presidential election by a whisker but now faces opposition protests plus a host of economic and political challenges in the OPEC nation.

Venezuela Election 2013 Polls Show Capriles and Opposition Closing Gap With Maduro Day Before Election

Venezuela holds its second presidential election in six months on Sunday, after the death of President Hugo Chavez in March.

Venezuela Ends Communication And Contact With The U.S.

Venezuela has stopped all communications with a top U.S diplomat in wake of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chazez and ahead of the country's presidential election next month, announced a foreign minister on Wednesday.

Hugo Chavez Succession: Venezuela Election 2013 Pits Socialist Old Guard Against Moderate Opposition

The death of President Hugo Chavez has rocked the small South American nation of Venezuela. Chavez was loved by his supporters, particularly by the poor, the military and indigenous peoples -- and vilified by his opponents, both in country and abroad.

Venezuela Election 2013: Opposition Leader Henrique Capriles Will Run Against VP Nicolas Maduro in Special Election

Henrique Capriles, the leader of Venezuela’s moderate opposition, announced he is running for president again, as the country prepares for a special election in just a few weeks after the recent death of President Hugo Chavez from cancer.

Hugo Chavez Cancer Recovery Will Delay Inauguration, Says Venezuela VP; Opposition Leaders Call For Street Protests

The inauguration of Venezuela’s ailing President Hugo Chavez will be delayed while he recuperates in a hospital in Cuba after his fourth surgery for an unknown type of cancer.

Hugo Chavez Cancer Recovery Could Delay Inauguration, Says Venezuela VP Nicolas Maduro

Vice President Nicolas Maduro said that since Chavez was reelected, he will remain president, and the Supreme Court can handle the details later.

Hugo Chavez Dead? Venezuelan President Reportedly Near Death after Being Hospitalized with 'Severe' Respiratory Infection

Venezuelan Hugo Chávez, has been hospitalized with what authorities call a "severe" respiratory infection, with rumors circulating that the controversial president of Venezuela is on his deathbed.

Hugo Chavez Presidential Succession 2013 in Doubt: Who Will Take Over Venezuela if Chavez Cannot Be Sworn In On Jan. 10?

Nothing is certain about the condition of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, including his line of succession if Chavez should succumb to the respiratory infection he contracted.

Hugo Chavez Cancer Recovery Shrouded in Secrecy: Venezuelan Opposition Demands Answers, Calls for Special Election

Opposition leaders are demanding to know whether Hugo Chavez is healthy enough to be sworn into a fourth presidential term on Jan. 10.

Hugo Chavez Cancer Returns: Who Will Succeed Him As Venezuela's Next President?

Bombastic Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced his cancer has returned, paving the way for speculation about his potential successor.

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