Hugo Chavez… Venezuela’s President till February 2019
Whether Chavez’s win could lead to a reset of poor relations with the United States won’t be clear until after next month’s U.S. presidential election, one diplomatic source said.
Relations between the two countries have been especially tense since 2010, when Venezuela refused to accept U.S. Ambassador Larry Palmer and the U.S. in turn revoked the visa of Bernardo Alvarez Herrera, Venezuela’s then-ambassador to Washington. There has been no subsequent exchange of ambassadors.
In any case, Chavez partisans exulted Monday. With 97% of ballots counted, Chavez had 8.04 million votes, or 55.1%, to Capriles’ 6.46 million votes, or 44.3%.
http://www.latimes.com
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Who will win this election?
On Sunday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, 58, will face the toughest election of his 14-year rule. Chavez and his oil-financed largesse are pitted against fresh-faced challenger Henrique Capriles’ promise of jobs, safer streets and an end to cronyism.
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¿Tienen las FARC escondite en Venezuela?
Según el ministro de Defensa de Colombia, Juan Carlos Pinzón el Frente 59 de las FARC “tiene allí probablemente su área base” desde “hace bastante” tiempo.
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“No se les llama señor.”
Un mesonero en Venezuela que es anti-comunista le toca atender a un
cubano revolucionario, uno de los muchos que últimamente están en
Venezuela .
El castrista se sienta y grita:’¡Camarero! ¡¡Camarero…!!’
El mesonero contesta: -’Disculpe, aquí en Venezuela no se le llama
camarero, se le llama mesonero.’
‘Está bien, discúlpame mesonero, ¿me puedes traer una gaseosa?’
-’Aquí en Venezuela no se le llama gaseosa, se le llama refresco.’
‘Bien…Tráeme un refresco y un bocadillo de jamón.’
‘Aquí no hacemos bocadillos; hacemos sándwiches.’
El castrista, ya encabronado le pregunta: ‘Discúlpame mesonero, y…
¿cómo se les llama aquí a los hijos de puta?’
-’No se les llama señor……… ¡Vienen solitos por Cubana de Aviación!’
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The War on Drugs and its Consequences.
Cocaine: The New Front Lines
Colombia’s success in curbing the drug trade has created more opportunities for countries hostile to the United States. What happens when coca farmers and their allies are in charge?
A true war on crime would eradicate not only the crops but the dealers and users of these drugs in the countries who demand this recreational drug.
In New York state alone, the draconian laws passed under John D. Rockefellar in the late 60′s, incarcerated thousands of young businessmen, including one who just had a baby with a beautiful woman.
To my utter disgust, Beyonce’s husband was recently on the cover of Forbes Magazine. Thankfully I hadn’t decided yet to extend my subscription when I saw this drug dealer. The decision to cancel the subscription to Forbes Magazine was very easy.
The irony of spending $8 billion dollars on the war on drugs is that Colombia’s rank as the world’s biggest producer is now in jeopardy.
Peru may have passed Colombia in 2010, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, as the leading producer of Cocaine.
To make matters worse, Ecuador, Venezuela,and Bolivia have become important partners in the war on drugs. They have welcomed cartels to operate freely in their nations.
THE SATURDAY ESSAY JANUARY 14, 2012
Cocaine: The New Front Lines
Colombia’s success in curbing the drug trade has created more opportunities for countries hostile to the United States. What happens when coca farmers and their allies are in charge?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204331304577145101343740004.html
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Winning Ugly in Venezuela by Peter Wilson
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CARACAS — Hugo Chávez does not filter his words. The Venezuelan strongman made headlines when he called former U.S. President George W. Bush “the devil” at the United Nations, and when he claimed former Peruvian President Alan Garcia was a thief, an embarrassment, and a scoundrel. That trait has endeared him to many Venezuelans, who like their president’s flamboyant, straight-talking ways. It could also prove to be his downfall in this year’s presidential election, scheduled for Oct. 7.
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A’jad’s Latin Tango
A’jad’s Latin tango
By PETER BROOKES
Last Updated: 12:37 AM, January 10, 2012
Posted: 10:47 PM, January 9, 2012
Even as his government back home was sentencing to death an American citizen it outrageously claims is a spy, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad embarked on a five-day visit to four of Latin America’s most anti-American regimes: Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Cuba.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/jad_latin_tango_SLDF9mAU65QdJBHcvYK0DN (more…)
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Visiting Head of State from Iran is in South America and Central America
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Visiting Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and Nicarauga. Is Colombia being isolated by these rendezvous? Will he be welcomed in Cuba by the Castros? I’m still not too sure which way the Americas are leaning?
I repeat.
Visiting Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Is Colombia being isolated by these rendezvous? Will he be welcomed in Cuba by the Castros? I’m still not too sure which way the Americas are leaning?
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