Yankees go home, Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro tells US diplomats

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 08:46

‘Yankees go home’, this is what Venezuelan President said to the three US diplomats, ordering them to leave within 48 hours.

Maduro screws up Bible`s anecdote, says `multiply the penises`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 14:06

Nicolas Maduro was apparently reading the iconic biblical anecdote in Spanish which is written as `Cristo multiplico los peces y los panes` and the Spanish word for penises- `penes` is just a letter away.

Venezuela foils Colombians` plot to kill President Maduro

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:28

Venezuela said it derailed a plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro, arresting two hitmen it said wanted to execute the leftist leader.

Venezuela`s Maduro to seek decree powers in graft

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 10:24

Venezuela`s President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he will ask for decree powers last used by his predecessor Hugo Chavez to ramp up a fight against corruption that has begun to cost him politically with supporters.

Maduro compares Chavez to Christ

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 10:59

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro compared Hugo Chavez to Christ and said that the late president, just like Jesus, "came to protect those who had nothing", in a tribute to the fallen leader on the fifth death anniversary.

Venezuela, Colombia resume ties after spat

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 13:27

Venezuela and Colombia renewed relations after two months of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accusing Bogota of destabilization.

Venezuelan President weds long-time partner

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:11

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he and long-time partner Cilia Flores were married in a private ceremony presided over by Caracas Mayor Jorge Rodriguez.

Venezuelan Prez defends Snowden, says haven’t got asylum request

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 23:35

As Edward Snowden’s options for asylum narrows, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday was in Moscow for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Venezuela`s Chavez posthumously gets journalism award

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 21:09

One of the daughters of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez received an unusual posthumous award for her father: the Simon Bolivar National Award for Journalism.

Venezuela`s Maduro reiterates Snowden asylum offer

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 18:07

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has reiterated his offer to grant asylum to fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, whom he praised as a "brave youth."

Venezuela defense chief rules out coup against Maduro

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 09:53

Venezuela`s defense minister on Sunday said that he would never support a military coup to unseat President Nicolas Maduro and has never even entertained the idea.

Angry with Peru, Maduro calls home ambassador

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 13:08

President Nicolas Maduro has responded angrily to a call by Peru`s foreign minister for tolerance and dialogue in Venezuela, saying he will recall his ambassador for consultations.