Posted by
Boris Tiraspolsky on Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:22:55 AM
"In both cases Chávez reacted as he has in the past, by threatening, blustering, and personally attacking those documented his abuses, rather than substantively addressing any of the allegations. He shares this characteristic with Rafael Correa and Evo Morales, who, rather than debate the merits or truth of any criticism simply attack the messenger."
The Slow Unraveling of Hugo Chávez and his Terrorist Ties
by DOUGLAS FARAH
While Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez has long viewed criticism of his autocratic rule and growing abuses as part of the impending
Yanqui invasion, he has suffered two significant blows in the past week and the United States was not part of either. The developments are further signs that Chávez is finally being understood as an anti-democratic strongman who consistently supports terrorist groups that the rest of the world shuns.
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