Red Pepper's Venezuela Blog

Putting Down Roots: The Latin American Right Today

[An introduction to a special on the state of the right in Latin America in the latest issue of NACLA argues that like in Bolivia and Ecuador, the marginalised right in Venezuela has had to concentrate its efforts largely outside of the electoral arena: mass demonstrations, propaganda campaigns, and the like.]

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution at a Turning Point

[For venezuelanalysis.com editor Gregory Wilpert, with the surprising loss of the constitutional reform referendum in December, Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution reached a turning point.]

The U.S. Press' Distorting Lens on Chavez's Statements about FARC

[Justin Delacour, editor of the blog, Latin America News Review, argues that the U.S. press will distort Chavez's recent call for the removal of the Colombian FARC's classification as a "terrorist" group.]

Colombian Hostages Released to Venezuela

[Venezuelanalysis.com's Kiraz Janicke reports on yesterday's announcement by Venezuelan President Chavez that two hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have been successfully liberated in a Venezuelan led humanitarian mission. To see an Al Jazeera International report on this news click here.]

President Chavez announced the release of two Colombian hostages during a ceremony to receive the Prime Minister of Dominica. Credit: ABN

Red Pepper Venezuela Blog December 2007 Enews

[Red Pepper's Venezuela blog launches a monthly selection of news and analysis on Venezuela's Bolivarian process. Anyone wishing to receive the monthly news and views roundup by email should email redpepper.latinamerica[at]gmail.com.]

 

Chavez Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle

[Venezuelanalysis.com's Kiraz Janicke reports on the major cabinet reshuffle announced by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday as part of what he called a "profound restructuring" of his government.]

Chavez’s Colombian Hostage Rescue Mission Halted

[Justice for Colombia report on yesterday's suspension of a mission led by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to free three hostages held in Colombia by the country's left-wing FARC guerrillas.]