Angel Carromero tried for involvement in crash in which Oswaldo Paya and another dissident died.
The aggressive challenge to Hugo Chavez's re-election is a test of the enduring appeal of his movement.
A tight re-election fight for President Hugo Chavez, fear of political reprisals and implications for the oil market.
Fear of reprisal is haunting some voters ahead of the presidential election Sunday.
Evidence shows that Mexican police were working for organized crime.
In Honduras, one of Latin America's poorest countries, candidates dole out coffins for the destitute.
The Venezuelan president, facing a stiff challenge in Sunday's election, promises that bigger changes are coming.
Strategy ahead of the Oct. 7 vote allegedly has involved not only nudges but also intimidation from Chavez and challenger.
From single mothers to construction workers, some Chavez supporters have been turning away from the president to consider new leadership.
Russia's energy czar has pledged to invest billions of dollars to tap oilfields in Venezuela and also presented its leader with a personal gift from Vladamir Putin.
