The Wall Street Journal
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela remains opposed to Washington's nominee for ambassador to Caracas, a top lawmaker said Wednesday, adding that if the U.S. refuses to pick an alternative candidate, it won't have any representation at all.
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 00:00
President Hugo Chavez on Sunday rejected the U.S. ambassador-designate to Venezuela after nominee Larry Palmer made remarks that infuriated the government in Caracas.
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 00:00
The likely next U.S. ambassador to Venezuela has been criticized by supporters of President Hugo Chavez following remarks about "morale and equipment problems" in the Venezuelan military and about an alleged "clear" link between people
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 00:00
The comments by Larry Palmer, who was nominated by President Barack Obama in June to be the U.S.'s top diplomat in Venezuela, are likely to further strain already testy relations between Caracas and Washington.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Colombian President-Elect Juan Manuel Santos will seek to restore trade with Venezuela after taking office, his future finance minister, Juan Carlos Echeverry, told reporters.
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 00:00
A too-common view of Comrade Chavez is that he is more of a colorful buffoon than a genuine menace. Yesterday's presentation should lay that myth to rest.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 00:00
As the death toll rises, however, so have complaints about the military's tactics in trying to break the drug cartels' stranglehold on Mexican society.
Monday, July 12, 2010 - 00:00
While we continue to dither and our exporters continue to pay the price, Colombia isn't waiting around.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
The Peronist power couple is benefiting from a brisk economic recovery, a surge of nationalism triggered by a bicentennial celebration and the country's strong early showing in the World Cup, as well as missteps by the deeply divided opposition.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
The brother of a gubernatorial candidate assassinated in northern Mexico was named on Wednesday to run as his replacement in this weekend's election.