Turkish Airlines starts Havana, Caracas flightsTurkish Airlines has inaugurated its Havana (Cuba) and Caracas (Venezuela) flights from Istanbul, increasing its destinations in the Americas to 17. The inaugural flight from Istanbul got water cannon salutes in both airports with More… |
Turkish Airlines adds two new international destinationsTurkish Airlines continues to expand its destination network with the addition of flights to Havana (Cuba) and Caracas (Venezuela) as its 16th and 17th global destinations. Beginning on December 20, Havana and Caracas flights will More… |
Lufthansa suspends Caracas flightsGerman airline Deutsche Lufthansa said on Saturday it will temporarily suspend flights to Venezuela as of next month due to economic difficulties in the South American nation and problems converting local currency into dollars. In More… |
Venezuela's Maduro wins electionNicolas Maduro, a former bus driver who became Hugo Chavez's protege, was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday but the opposition refused to accept the result and demanded a recount of all the votes. More… |
Venezuela oil industry ‘normal after Chavez death’Venezuela's oil industry was operating normally on Tuesday and no disruption was expected following the death of President Hugo Chavez, state oil company PDVSA said, calling for calm in the Opec nation. The death of the social More… |
Chavez's condition worsens, has new infectionVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez's breathing problems have worsened and he is suffering from a "severe" new respiratory infection as he struggles to recover from cancer surgery, the government said in a somber medical update on Mon More… |
Chavez makes surprise return from CubaVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a surprise return from Cuba on Monday more than two months after surgery for cancer that threatens to end his 14-year rule of the South American Opec member. The 58-year-old socialist leader u More… |
Venezuela puts off Chavez inaugurationVenezuela will postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez for a new term due to health problems, the government said on Tuesday, another sign the socialist leader's cancer may be bringing an end to his 14 years in power. More… |
Chavez still has 'severe' respiratory problemVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is still suffering a "severe" respiratory infection that has hindered his breathing as he struggles to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba, the government said on Thursday. The 58-year-ol More… |
Chavez suffers new post-surgery complicationsVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is suffering more complications linked to a respiratory infection that hit him after his fourth cancer operation in Cuba, his vice president said in a somber broadcast on Sunday. Vice President Nic More… |