October 20, 2005
Presidents Chávez and Chirac plead for higher co-operation

President of France, Jacques Chirac, and Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez, said they would try and identify specific areas of economical co-operation in order to boost development. (read more...)

October 27, 2005
Acnur emphasises Venezuelan humanitarian leadership

John Fredriksson, regional representative of UN's High Commission for Refugees (Acnur), highlighted the support given by Venezuela to the mission they carry out. 'They have a leading role in Latin American and global humanitarian activities'. (read more...)

October 18, 2005
Chávez Promotes Venezuelan cooperation with Europe in Italy

President Chávez had a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, where he discussed possibilities for increasing commercial relations between Venezuela and Italy. (read more...)

October 26, 2005
UN congratulates Venezuela for anti racial and anti ethnic discrimination activities

The UN Committee for Eradication of Racial Discrimination (CERD) recognised the actions taken by Venezuela to eliminate any form racial and ethnic discrimination. Its members were satisfied by the final observations made on the report by the Human Rights State Agency to the Inter American and International System. (read more...)

October 28, 2005
UNESCO congratulates Venezuela on eradicating illiteracy
Message from the UNESCO's Director Koichiro Matsura

Venezuela has been declared 'Illiteracy Free Territory' and is making its most relevant contribution in our common course to Education for All. The success of the social programme Misión Robinson would not have been possible without political will and support from the highest level and, in this sense, President Chávez deserves the warmest congratulation. (read more..)

October 17, 2005
Venezuela to fully join Mercosur

Venezuela is to become a permanent member of the South American trade bloc Mercosur. The country's addition would be formalised in December, said an official from Uruguay, the current president of the bloc. (read more..)

October 29, 2005
Venezuela's support for democracy is one of the two highest in Latin America

The Economist suggests that only about half of Latin Americans are convinced democrats and only one in three is satisfied with the way their democracy works in practice. (read more..)

October, 11 2005
President Chávez among the leaders of an ideal team to rule the world

More than 15.000 thousand people participated in the interactive survey to choose an ideal team to rule the world. Among Latin Americans, the most remarkable participation was for President Hugo Chávez who came in 33rd place, 10 positions on top of US President George Bush, who came in 43rd. (read more..)

October 1, 2005
GDP growth: Venezuela best in Latin America this year

Venezuela and Argentina will post the strongest GDP growth in Latin America this year. (read more..)

October 17, 2005
Private property is safe

Following the 34th annual meeting of Fedeindustrias (Federation of Industries), its President Miguel Pérez Abad said we need to 'Demythologize socialism'. (read more..)

October 26, 2005
The Government and Fedecamaras seal alliance

The board of directors of Fedecámaras (Federation of Commerce and Industry Chambers), leaded by José Luis Betancourt, met with President Hugo Chávez in order to present a report with proposals on economic, social and employment issues of the private sector. (read more..)

October 25, 2005
UE will send 150 observers for legislative elections

The European Union confirmed its intention to send a delegation to observe Venezuela's electoral process on December 4th, in which representatives to the National Assembly will be elected. (read more..)