The US and its allies must resist Chavez

It appears the White House has been extremely busy dealing with problems in the Middle East and the crisis in Iraq, in particular. With a potential disaster in Pakistan and the threat of a nuclear Iran, US attention seems to be going farther and farther eastward.   This has absorbed White House energies up to the point where other regions of the world, particularly, our Western Hemisphere does not seem to be on the radar of an Administration working under very hectic conditions of internal and external pressure. To learn more please open the attachment.

Articulo: "Venezuela: Desobediencia Civil no es Anti-Democrático"

La Reforma Constitucional en Venezuela que está programada a ser ratificada por referendo popular, está teniendo importantes repercusiones en Venezuela. El Presidente Hugo Chávez ha estado reduciendo el poder de la sociedad civil gradualmente durante los últimos años. La actual Reforma Constitucional, que significa otro paso en la misma dirección, ha generado una reacción más fuerte. Lo que estamos viendo ahora es probablemente la protesta civil más grande que ha ocurrido en Venezuela desde Febrero del 2003. Lea mas abriendo el attachment.

NEWS:

• Colombia: President Uribe terminates Chávez’s mediation in humanitarian swap. Uribe: Efforts for humanitarian swap cannot undermine fight against guerrilla groups. Venezuelan government regrets Uribe’s decision to terminate Chávez mediation. Chávez allegedly sought support from Colombian generals for military withdrawal. Foreign observers won’t monitor voting . Chavez Freezes Relations with Colombia. Venezuela recalls ambassador to Colombia. Colombia rules out recalling its ambassador to Venezuela. Spain to seek clarification on frozen relations. Chávez threatens to confiscate businesses. One person killed in demonstration in Venezuela. Security bodies crack down on university students. Security bodies crack down on university students. Opposition to Chávez to close anti-reform campaign on major Caracas Avenue. Fedecámaras against constitutional reform.
• Violent Protests against Constitutional Change in Bolivia. Bolivian media attacked in protests over constitutional reform.
• Colombian FM: Bogotá waits a clear definition of freezing of relations.
• Mercosur poised to clinch historic trade deal with Israel, officials say.
• Argentina Wants Both, Brazil and Venezuela, as Close Allies.
• Chile ‘s Bachelet Says Bothered by Chavez Meddling.
• Venezuela allegedly funding trade union rally in Peru.

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