- FRANCE 24

13/02/2012 - VENEZUELA

Venezuela opposition picks Chavez challenger

State governor Henrique Capriles (pictured) won Venezuela's first-ever opposition primary on Sunday and will challenge President Hugo Chavez in October elections. Opposition groups have joined forces, hoping to keep Chavez from winning a third term.

10/01/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Israel prepares for Iran to test nuclear bomb this year'

Israel "has begun thinking the unthinkable", says The Times. It reports that Israeli officials think they will have to deal with a nuclear-armed Iran this year. That, and Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's tour of Latin American countries, is the focus for this look at the world's papers, Tuesday 10th January 2012.

20/10/2011 - VENEZUELA

Chavez returns to Caracas 'free of cancer'

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to Caracas Thursday claiming to be free of cancer four months after undergoing surgery in Cuba to remove a tumor in the abdominal region. He has undergone chemotherapy four times.

30/08/2011 - LIBYA

Friends to the end: Gaddafi's international allies

Muammar Gaddafi's family has been given asylum in Algeria. Libya's western neighbour says Gaddafi's wife and three of his children are there for "humanitarian reasons". Libya's National Transitional Council want them back but Algeria does not recognise the NTC as Libya's official government. Algeria's not alone in its stance. We take a closer look at some of Gaddafi's remaining international allies.

28/08/2011 - VENEZUELA

Chavez to begin third round of cancer treatment

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he will undergo a third session of chemotherapy for cancer in a Caracas hospital, instead of travelling to Cuba for treatment, possibly indicating he is optimistic about his recovery.

19/08/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Hazare hits "knock out" punch

Papers are focusing on falling global stock markets and a surging gold price. And also asking: what to do about Syria? The Indian press, meanwhile, covers Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign. One Indian paper argues he has delivered a "knock out" blow to the government. That's the menu for today's look at the international papers, Friday 19th August 2011.

24/07/2011 - VENEZUELA

Chavez returns home 'cancer free' after treatment in Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to his country Saturday from a week-long chemotherapy treatment in Cuba after he had had a malignant tumour removed in June. In a televised speech, he said that he was now clear of cancerous cells.

20/07/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Who could succeed Hugo Chavez?

After 12 years under Chavez, does Venezuela have any alternatives if their president becomes too sick to fight the election? Also, prisoners in Paraguay go to drastic lengths to highlight deplorable living conditions. Finally, how same-sex marriage is giving a much-needed boost to the US economy.

18/07/2011 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

Phone hacking: more dead bodies than a Shakespearean tragedy

The phone hacking row continues to engulf British politics - Monday's newspapers ask just how deep police corruption ran, after the resignation of Sir Paul Stephenson, and start to openly ask if this could bring down David Cameron. In other news, we take a look at Venezuela - does Hugo Chavez have a real successor, and can Chavismo survive without him?

17/07/2011 - VENEZUELA

Chavez arrives in Cuba for cancer treatment

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Cuba Sunday for cancer treatment after the Government gave him permission to leave the country despite arguments that it was unconstitutional for him to exercise power outside the country.

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