Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Thursday 7 December 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Chavez

All time
Chavez heir wins Venezuela vote - but opposition refuses to concede
Nicolas Maduro, who had been acting president since the death of Hugo Chavez, won 50.66 per cent of the vote last night.
63
4.8k
Apr 15th 2013, 7:46 AM
Plan to put Chavez's body on display 'may be impossible'
The acting president of Venezuela said preparatory steps to put Hugo Chavez’s body on display should have been taken much earlier.
8
5.4k
Mar 14th 2013, 10:54 AM
Rivals trade barbs as election to succeed Chavez starts
Henrique Capriles will run in elections to replace late President Hugo Chavez.
28
2.6k
Mar 11th 2013, 2:18 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
12
12.1k
Mar 9th 2013, 8:59 AM
Hugo Chavez died of a 'massive heart attack, mouthed desire to live'
“I don’t want to die. Please don’t let me die,” the late Venezuelan president is quoted as saying according to the head of the presidential guard.
69
8.7k
Mar 7th 2013, 8:42 AM
After Chavez's death, Venezuela faces period of uncertainty
Expectations are that the government will hold elections within the next month as Venezuela faces uncertainty following the death of the leftist leader.
90
4.4k
Mar 6th 2013, 1:07 PM
President and Tánaiste express sadness at death of Hugo Chavez
Reaction from world leaders to the death of the Venezuelan president yesterday has been mixed.
71
6.8k
Mar 6th 2013, 7:45 AM
Chavez uses Twitter to announce his surprise return to Venezuela
Hugo Chavez has spent more than two months in Cuba for cancer surgery and treatment.
13
7.1k
Feb 18th 2013, 2:30 PM
Spanish newspaper apologises for fake Chavez hospital picture
El Pais published a photograph it said was of ailing president Hugo Chavez in his hospital bed – provoking a furious reaction from Venezuela.
9
9.9k
Jan 24th 2013, 10:22 PM
Chavez not in coma, responding well to treatment, says brother
The brother of Hugo Chavez says reports that the family is discussing ending life support for the Venezuelan leader are totally false.
19
4.0k
Jan 13th 2013, 12:43 PM
Chavez suffering from 'respiratory insufficiency'
Hugo Chavez’s top aides say the opposition and the media have used the Venezuelan president’s poor health to wage a “psychological war” to destabilise the country.
26
3.6k
Jan 4th 2013, 7:30 AM
Venezuela cancels New Year's Eve parties as Chavez takes turn for the worse
The Venezuelan president has developed new complications from an infection after undergoing his latest round of cancer-related surgery.
41
6.3k
Dec 31st 2012, 4:09 PM
Chavez suffered 'complications' but recovering, his aides say
The leader of Venezuela underwent treatment for cancer in Cuba earlier this week.
1
2.7k
Dec 14th 2012, 7:31 AM
Chavez recovering after 'successful' cancer surgery
The Venezuelan president flew to Havana, Cuba, for surgery on Monday after revealing his cancer had returned.
30
3.8k
Dec 12th 2012, 7:00 PM
Venezuela: Chavez admits cancer relapse and designates his successor
Chavez has not disclosed details of the type of cancer has has but in a significant move he has designated his successor, vice president Nicolas Maduro.
35
4.6k
Dec 9th 2012, 11:03 AM
Chavez returns from Cuba after cancer treatment
The Venezuelan president said he was very happy to be back but did not elaborate on his health.
23
3.5k
Dec 7th 2012, 12:00 PM
Six more years: Chavez wins fourth term as Venezuela's president
Facing his sternest test yet, the socialist leader saw off the challenge of Henrique Capriles in yesterday’s election and could now complete 20 years in office.
57
4.2k
Oct 8th 2012, 7:59 AM
Chavez says he is 'recovering rapidly' after latest surgery in Cuba
The Venezuelan leader has undergone surgery for another potentially cancerous tumour.
19
2.0k
Mar 2nd 2012, 10:07 PM
Chavez wonders if US hatched cancer plot against Latin American leaders
The Venezuelan president insisted he was merely thinking aloud. It follows news that Argentina’s president is the latest Latin Americna leader to be diagnosed with cancer.
41
3.0k
Dec 29th 2011, 2:53 PM
Hugo Chavez says he is now cancer free
The Venezuelan president has been undergoing treatment in Cuba and now says he is free of the illness.
9
281
Oct 20th 2011, 8:30 PM
Chavez returns to Cuba for cancer treatment tests
The Venezuelan president said he expects to return home within the coming days with “good news” after undergoing tests in Cuba.
5
224
Oct 17th 2011, 1:04 PM
Chavez "I've never been better"
The Venezuelan president said he is doing well following his second round of chemotherapy.
1
216
Aug 17th 2011, 12:34 PM
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In this evening’s fix: DAA board backs down, shock death at Glastonbury, cringey MySpace pages and the only slideshow you’ll ever need to see…swamp soccer!
6
2.5k
Jun 26th 2011, 7:35 PM