Venezuelan Government Will Pay To Have Fake Breasts Removed

Officials in Venezuela announced on Wednesday that their government will pay for the removal of faulty breast plants for any patients willing to have them removed. As reported earlier in the week the French government announced plans to ... continue

Yorvit Torrealba Suspended From Venezuelan League For 66 Games After Striking Umpire

Earlier today I reported on Texas Rangers backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba and a blow he dealt to the face of an umpire in the Venezuelan league and now officials for that league has announced a 66 game suspension for the ... continue

Breast Cancer Claims Former Miss Venezuela, 28

CARACAS, Venezuela - Former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall died at age 28 on Saturday after a long and closely-followed struggle with breast cancer. Ekvall was first crowned Miss Venezuela in 2000 at age 17 and in 2001, she ... continue

Wilson Ramos Kidnapping: Day 2, No Word on Athlete’s Safety

Yesterday, we reported that 24-year-old Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had been abducted in his native Santa Ines, Venezuela by four unidentified men in an SUV. Kidnappings are common in Venezuela, but the incident marks the first time ... continue

Washington Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos Kidnapped

Wilson Ramos, a catcher for the Washington Nationals baseball team was kidnapped this week in his hometown of Santa Ines, Venezuela. According to witnesses the 24-year-old professional baseball player was taken away in an SUV after four armed ... continue

Hugo Chavez Returns To Cuba, Begins Chemotherapy Treatment

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has begun chemotherapy treatment in Cuba nearly one month after surgery was performed to remove a cancerous tumor. Chavez announced on Sunday that he would undergo the treatment to ensure that cancer cells do ... continue

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Venezuela today, the USGS has confirmed. The epicenter of the quake was 7 miles underground and 25 miles from Carupano in northwestern Venezuela. The USGS originally reported a magnitude ... continue

Venezuela could veto violent videogames

The Chinese and German governments aren't the only ones to flinch at the mere thought of videogame violence - Venezuela isn't too keen on the likes of Manhunt 2 (above) either. A new bill is currently doing the ... continue