Henrique Capriles

Venezuela offers asylum to whistleblower Edward Snowden

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offered asylum to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on Friday in defiance of Washington...

Chavez supporters circumventing constitution for victory?

Chavez's designated successor, Nicolas Maduro, and his ruling clique have repeatedly circumvented the constitution and exploited their monopoly on power to all but crush an opposition already crippled by years of government intimidation.

Should Venezuela's opposition leader risk contesting polls now?

A defeat for Henrique Capriles just six months after he lost the presidential vote to Chavez would likely finish his political career. If he waits, a Chavista government might prove inept and give him a better shot in a later election.

Venezuela's Chavez hails 'perfect' democracy, mocks tyrant image

An ebullient President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday hailed his comfortable re-election as evidence of Venezuela's "perfect" democracy and mocked his foes' depiction of him as a dictator.

Six more years for Hugo Chavez works in tightest race

President Hugo Chavez put to rest any doubts about his masterful political touch in winning a third consecutive six-year term after a bitterly fought race against a youthful rival who has galvanized Venezuela's opposition.

Hugo Chavez re-elected as Venezuela's President

Venezuela's socialist President Hugo Chavez won re-election in on Sunday, quashing the opposition's best bet at unseating him in 14 years and cementing himself as a dominant figure in modern Latin American history.

Chavez faces critical test in close Venezuela election

President Hugo Chavez's long run in power and his attempts to transform Venezuela into a socialist state are on the line in a closely fought presidential election for this bitterly divided nation.