Jezebel: Venezuela

Hugo Chavez Subtly Suggests That The U.S. Government Is Shooting World Leaders Full Of Cancer

Cassie Murdoch — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:45:00 EST

After Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the president of Argentina, was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's disturbingly kooky president, has begun insinuating that perhaps the United States is running around secretly infecting his region's leaders with the disease. His proof? Five Latin American presidents have recently suffered from cancer, a number which includes Mr. Chavez himself. He claims he's been cured of his disease, though he never disclosed what kind of cancer he had. (Probably the secret American kind!) Here's what Chavez said in a speech to the military on national TV: More »

Wife, Mistress Fight Over Dead President

Anna North — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:05:00 EDT

The former president of Venezuela has been dead six months, and his wife and mistress are still fighting over where to bury him. An added complicating factor: Hugo Chavez. More »

Hugo Chavez's War On Breast Implants

Anna North — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:45:00 EDT

Breast augmentation is big in Venezuela. But President Hugo Chávez disapproves, saying the practice isn't revolutionary. And why do you care, Mr. President? More »

GQ Reporter Naomi Campbell Asks Vladimir Putin The Tough Questions

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:40:00 EST

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Today in media stunts: Naomi Campbell interviews Vladimir Putin for British GQ. Her opening gambit? "You're in pretty good physical shape. How do you manage to keep yourself so fit?" It gets worse (better?) from there. More »

Venezuelan Dudes Take Barbie Fashion Show Seriously

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:50:00 EST

Dear Bravo execs: Please turn this event into a Project Runway/Fashion Show type competition and reality program called Fantastic Plastic (or something) ASAP. I will watch the crap out of it. Thanks! More »

Tilting At Windmills

Anna Holmes — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:10:00 EDT

[Caracas, June 24. Image via AP]

Southern Discomfort

Anna Holmes — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:10:00 EDT

[Caracas, October 15. Image via Getty]

Venezuelan Crowned Miss Universe For Second Year In A Row

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Yesterday last year's Miss Universe passed the crown on to another Venezuelan, Stefania Fernandez. During the question-and-answer segment Fernandez said women have overcome many hurdles and, "I feel we have reached the level that men are at." [AP] More »

Sound & Gagged

Anna Holmes — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Tegucigalpa, Honduras; June 25. Image via Getty]

Venezuela's Domestic Violence Levels Almost As Bad As Russia's

Jessica G. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Remember last week's story about Russia's alarming level of domestic abuse? Well Venezuela's situation is not much better, despite a promise from President Hugo Chavez in March, 2007 to ameliorate the incidence of such crimes. A woman dies from domestic violence once an hour in Russia, while every 15 minutes in Venezuela, a woman is attacked. According to a report released last week by Amnesty International, the March 2007 law "defines violence against women as a human rights violation and reaffirms the responsibility of the state and its officials to eradicate it," which one ups Russia, where violence against women is still not a crime. However, Chavez vowed to open more women's shelters, and has not made good on his promise. There are currently only 2 operating shelters in the entirety of Venezuela, a country of approximately 27 million. More »

Strippers Lose Jobs To The Internet • The Simpsons Are Back on Venezuelan TV

maria — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EDT

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Print journalists aren't the only ones losing jobs, strippers feel the burden of the digital age. • Iranian says Barbies are "destructive" and must be stopped. • Incarcerated 400-pound man loses 100 pounds, sues county for underfeeding. • Six conservative women talk about dating whiny liberal men. • Two teenagers are jailed for life for killing a goth woman. • Mexicans try to quell the anti-emo riots by promoting diversity among teens. • Lourdes basically has the coolest mom hand-me-downs to pick from. • National Lampoon launches website to rate prostitutes. • Scientists just realize that periods are awesome, can repair hearts. • American Family Association attack soap on lackluster gay kiss. • An ironically long article on shorthand text speak, lol grwn ups r so lam3! • The Simpsons are back in Venezuela! • Baseball star Roger Clemens had a relationship with Mindy McCready when she was 15 years old (he was 28 and married). • Easy mistake to make: Woman attacks boyfriend, thinking he is a porn actor. • "Chinese eatery specializes in penis." That is all you need to know. More »