Venezuela, a major oil power, is an unfolding story, if not a South American soap opera. Each day El Universal, more or less an opposition newspaper, reports the drama. President Hugo Chavez, repeatedly elected with awesome wins, is making things happen. Yet Chavez warns of a U.S. attack.

Here's a daily online free newspaper in English . . . El Universal in Caracas, Venezuela.

BBC reports on the anti-government independent networks . . .  click and go . . .

Venezuela is ending military operations and exchanges with the United States.  Click and go  . . .

In 2002, Le Monde Diplomatique provided an in-depth look at the Venezuela democracy.  Click and go  . . .

In 2001 the United States channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars to bodies opposed to the Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez . . .   Click and go . . .