CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Venezuela government has leveled corruption allegations against one of the country's leading opposition leaders.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- While saying he is not emulating Cuba, newly re-elected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is considering closing private broadcasters opposed to him.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won re-election to a 6-year term in office, taking nearly two-thirds of the vote in defeating challenger Manuel Rosales.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Early returns in Venezuela's presidential election showed incumbent leader Hugo Chavez held a commanding lead over free-market advocate Manuel Rosales.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez warns that a plot against him is in the making and his opponents are conspiring to "ruin Christmas," Globovision reported.