The Colombian Constitutional Court has put a stop to the principle of “President for Life” (BBC: “Colombian judges deny Alvaro Uribe third term poll“) A Power Failure for Chavez (BBC:…
BBC: “Venezuela rivals march in Caracas” Opponents were also angry at the government for shutting dozens of radio stations last month. More were expected to be shut, Infrastructure Minister Diosdado…
CNN: “U.S. report: Chavez moving to silence media critics” Chavez’s government defended the draft of the bill, as well as the recent closure of the broadcasters, as being within the…
BBC: “Chavez sends army to rice plants” Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the army to take control of all rice processing plants in the country. Mr Chavez accused some…
