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Quietly following Chavez’s lead

Nicole Ferrand December 13, 2007

While the international community was focusing on the recent Venezuelan referendum, another equally problematic situation was developing in...

Surprise in Venezuela

Frank Gaffney, Jr. December 3, 2007

by The Menges Hemispheric Security Project No go for Hugo: Chavez's dictatorial "reforms" were beaten yesterday.When everybody thought that Hugo...

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Civil disobedience, Chavez, and democracy

Luis Fleischman November 29, 2007

The Constitutional reform in Venezuela that is scheduled to be ratified by popular referendum is having major repercussions...

Venezuela: Countdown to Tyranny VI

Center for Security Policy November 28, 2007

by the Menges Hemispheric Security Project Venezuela's students are leading the protests against Chavez's takeover. Venezuelan authorities say a...

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Civil disobedience, Chavez, and democracy

Center for Security Policy November 26, 2007

The Constitutional reform in Venezuela that is scheduled to be ratified by popular referendum is having major repercussions in...

Venezuela Brief: Countdown to Tyranny II

Frank Gaffney, Jr. November 17, 2007

by The Menges Hemispheric Security Project Where's the beef? Chavista socialism is causing food shortages in Venezuela.Amid oil opulence, Venezuelans...

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Countdown to tyranny in Venezuela

Nancy Menges November 16, 2007

On Friday November 3, the Venezuelan Congress voted to approve a constitutional reform that would allow President Hugo Chavez to...

Venezuela Brief: Countdown to Tyranny I

Frank Gaffney, Jr. November 16, 2007

To our readers: Due to the dire situation inside Venezuela, the staff at the Americas Report will publish daily news...

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America’s blunder, Chavez’s success

John Thompson November 2, 2007

The recent Colombian elections for governors, mayors, plus state and city legislators were remarkable, with much good news about the...

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Fujimori: The other side of the story

Nicole Ferrand October 26, 2007

The latest news about former Peruvian President, Alberto Fujimori is that he has been extradited from Chile to face seven...

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Fujimori: the other side of the story (part 2)

Center for Security Policy October 26, 2007

Klein/Mack Resolution to combat terrorism in Latin America passes Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. Reps. Ron Klein (FL-22) and Connie Mack (FL-14) praised Committee...

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Chavez comes to the aid of Lukashenko

Jose Noguera October 15, 2007

The human rights violations of the current Belarusian regime are notorious. There are serious concerns about people disappearing, summary executions,...