THE relations between the United States and Venezuela have never been of friend-ship and trust. Venezuela, an oil-rich nation of 29 million, has always preferred its independence and sovereignty over diplomatic slavery and economic dictation. Relations went worse when Hugo Chavez, the socialist for»»»

A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said on Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests. A US-based rights group said on Monday that i»»»