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QUOTE Chavez's Economic Plans Set - Page 6 - Politics, Business, Civil, History - Posted: 10th Jan, 2007 - 6:02am
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So much oil, so much resources, yet the people are so poor and the money (bolivar) has no value?Venezuela - Page 6
Chavez is quite outspoken, and has been making his appearances with Russian, Cuban, and Chinese leaders no secret. He's also speaking out more about oil production and prices.
Chavez is certainly a "wild card" in global politics at the moment.
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Well, I think is good that he has a mind of his own and that he stands for what he believes to be true. He also has the right to disagree with Bush if he wants to but I think he is going way too far, name calling should definitely be out of his speech and conspiracy theories (unless he has *real* proof)
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Of course, he has every right to speak his mind and disagree with whomever he wishes. I'm merely commenting that he is interesting to watch and read about. His comments about smelling sulphur after Bush left the room was comical. When he makes these things (CIA assassination plots and Bush as "the Devil") part of his public speeches, Chavez only makes himself look foolish, in my opinion. However, it also makes him a wild card - you never know what he's going to do next.
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Manuel Rosales! Now here is a guy who is taking a BIG chance to make a change. I am actually shocked that anyone can openly oppose Chavez. However, it does seem that he and his supporters will pay a price if he is not elected. The world needs more people like this guy...a visionary in Venezuela.
https://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews....&src=rss&rpc=22
All it takes is for just the right domino to fall. Hats off to ya...Manuel Rosales!
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Well, there have been others, but the main point they make is that when elections does come around there are so many unknown ballots that come into play that it is impossible to beat Chavez.
Do note that Chavez was a military man originally and the military is pretty powerful in Venezuela, I would dare say that it is the military that runs the country behind the scenes.
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Chavez has some suggestions for Tony Blair. He wants him to give back the Falklands to the Argentinians.
https://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=291&id=215872006
At least this guy is amusing if nothing else.
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I heard today that he (Chavez) is pushing for a full Socialist State by getting government to take over all major utilities and industries: phone, lights, water, oil, etc.
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Venezuela Politics Business Civil & History - Page 6
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| Chavez's Economic Plans Set Latin Markets Reeling White House Warns Venezuela Over U.S. Companies By Juan Forero Washington Post Foreign Service Wednesday, January 10, 2007; Page A07 BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 9 -- Financial markets from Buenos Aires to Caracas reeled on Tuesday following Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's announcement that he plans to nationalize some private companies, and the White House warned that it expects U.S.-based corporations to be compensated for any losses. The U.S. Energy Department also expressed concern after Chavez, who has pledged to accelerate his socialist "revolution," said Monday that he would nationalize telephone and electric utility companies and increase state control over four major oil projects in which American and other foreign companies have invested $17 billion. At the White House, Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said that "if any U.S. companies are affected, we would expect them to be promptly and fairly compensated." He also said that a nationalization plan, if it proved far-reaching, could be harmful to Venezuela. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Tony Snow lambasted Chavez's plan, saying: "Nationalization has a long and inglorious history of failure around the world. We support the Venezuelan people and think this is an unhappy day for them." |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...7010901717.html
Sounds like more than just a rumor. Glad I'm not invested in the related financial markets. Chavez is certainly making his name in history.
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