Chavez presented to the Gaddafi international peace mission

Chavez presented to the Gaddafi international peace mission

Search Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is an international peace mission to settle the dispute in Libya, as announced by Communications Minister Andres Izarra Venezuela on Wednesday. The minister said in a message on his website on Twitter: "We get talks between Chavez and the leader Gaddafi about the proposal to send a peace mission to Libya," but gave no further details.

The Chavez may view the formation of an international peace mission from several friendly countries in order to mediate between the Libyan leader and the rebels, with the conviction of any foreign military intervention, saying it would be "a disaster". "What if we send Marines instead of airplanes, good-offices mission to help our brothers to stop killing each other."

Chavez, Clinton Shake Hands, Chat Amid Tensions SUN. 2/1/2011

Chavez, Clinton Shake Hands, Chat Amid Tensions SUN. 2/1/2011


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton shook hands and chatted briefly in a rare cordial encounter amid a diplomatic dispute between the two nations. (Jan. 2)

Exclusive: Hugo Chavez talks to RT

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who is in Moscow for talks on cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, has given an exclusive live interview to RT

Chavez/Venezuela not the enemy

Chavez/Venezuela not the enemy


RT sat down for an exclusive interview with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez; most people in the United States view him as an enemy. Meanwhile, outside the US he is seen as a tremendous politician and a leader for the future. RT Contributor Wayne Madsen points out that the US media slams Chavez and that is why US citizens are receiving this anti Chavez propaganda

Chavez's grip on Venezuela loosens (slightly)

Chavez's grip on Venezuela loosens (slightly)


Recent Venezuelan election results loosened Hugo Chavez's power as opposition parties made big gains, claiming new seats in the Asamblea Nacional and winning the majority of the popular vote. However, Chavez called the results a 'solid victory' and attorney & author Eva Golinger in Caracas, Venezuela explained that Chavez still holds a majority, but not the two-thirds supermajority he once held. The victory is substantial, she argued, explaining that the pro-Chavez parties can still pass a number of reforms; however those that require a two-thirds majority would be harder to pass. She also claimed international bodies and US agencies have been interfering in the elections by supporting opposition groups.