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Peru’s Humala Headed for Cuba on Friday

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala travels to Cuba on Friday on a trip to increase bilateral cooperation and possibly visit ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in his Havana hospital.

Chavez to Remain in Cuba under Treatment

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will not attend inauguration day ceremonies this Thursday, January 10, in Caracas, under doctor’s orders to remain for continued around-the-clock treatment in Cuba. The announcent by parliament chair Diosdado Cabello came as no surprize.

4 Years After Vow to Close Gitmo, Why Has Obama Signed NDAA Bill Barring Transfer of Its Prisoners?

Four years after vowing to close Guantánamo and 11 years after it opened, President Obama has signed the National Defense Authorization Act, barring the use of federal funds to transfer detainees from the notorious prison to U.S. soil.

Chavez “Stable” with Breathing Problems

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remains “stable” as he continues to be treated for breathing difficulties resulting in the post-operation phase of his December 11 cancer surgery in Havana, informed the government on Monday evening.

Hacker Group Anonymous Leaks Chilling Video in Case of Alleged Steubenville Rape, Cover-Up

We turn to Steubenville, Ohio, where members of a high school football team allegedly raped an underage girl and possibly urinated on her unconscious body over the course of an evening of partying in late August. The young men chronicled their actions on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Venezuela Without Chavez, What to Expect?

What can we expect if Hugo Chavez leaves the Venezuelan political scenario in the near future? What will happen to the Bolivarian Revolution that he leads at home and in other ALBA countries and the region? These questions are addressed in a commentary published on the Lagurura.net webpage from Maracaibo, Venezuela, which we are publishing here in full (HT translation).

This Week in Palestine (Through Jan. 4)

Forty-three Palestinians were wounded in numerous Israeli military operations in the West Bank and Gaza this week, in the meantime, Palestinians continue their nonviolent struggle against the wall and settlements in the West Bank.

Hugo Chavez Battles for Life in Cuba

Twenty four days since his last operation to extract cancerous cells, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered a setback in his recovery process “having confronted complications as a result of a serious lung infection,” informed the Venezuelan government on Friday.

Indian Gang-Rape Victim’s Attackers Charged with Murder, Protesters Push for Broader Women’s Rights

Five men have been formally charged in India with the kidnapping, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus. The woman was mutilated so badly during the rape on December 16 that she needed a gut transplant, but ultimately succumbed to severe organ failure.

Venezuelan VP Discusses Chavez’s ‘Complex Situation’

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro made announcements in Havana on Tuesday concerning the serious health condition of President Hugo Chavez.