DUBUQUE, Iowa: If Ron Paul were the nominee, despite their completely opposing views on foreign policy — Iran in particular — Rick Santorum would vote for him over President Obama. “I’d vote for anybody over Barack Obama, but I would have a lot of heartburn...

President Barack Obama's sharp criticisms of Venezuela's human rights record and its ties to Iran are heightening tensions with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Barack Obama criticized Venezuela’s human rights record and its ties to Iran and Cuba, telling a Venezuelan newspaper in comments published Monday that he is concerned about threats to democracy in the country. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez responded several hours later, calling Obama “a clown” for raising concerns and telling the U.S. president not to meddle in ...

President Barack Obama criticized Venezuela's human rights record and its ties to Iran and Cuba, telling a Venezuelan newspaper in comments published Monday that he is concerned about threats to democracy in the country.

US President Barack Obama accuses Venezuela of threatening democratic values ahead of elections next year and criticises its ties to Cuba and Iran.