Venezuela
Summary of backlash of Venezuela joining human rights group
Ex-Cuban President takes pictures, writes article debunking rumors
Ecuador is one of the teams on the rise in the CONMEBOL. Since a 4-0 loss to Argentina, the squad has won 3 and tied one. They defeated Colombia, Bolivia, and Chile, while only drawing with Uruguay. That is a rather impressive collection of teams to have a winning streak against.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will not make an appearance during the 67th session of the General Assembly, but will be replaced by Venezuela's Permanent Representative to the UN, Jorge Valero Briceño.
Colombia's win over Chile was a major statement in the CONMEBOL, but the three other contested matches also made huge points.
The CONMEBOL enters Day 8 of World Cup Qualifications after an eventful round on Friday. Colombia destroyed Urugay 4-0 to vault into the top 5. Argentina's win over Paraguay put them at the top of the table while Venezuela's loss put them out of the top 5. Ecuador's win over Bolivia solidified their qualification status. Here are the standings entering Tuesday's matches.
A Saturday morning explosion rocked Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, killing at least 24 people.
