Hugo Chavez officially announces what should have taken no one by surprise: “We’re heading towards socialism”. The currency fell 17% after Chavez unveiled his plans for the nation in a televised speech.
Check out the rest of the article at Faustas Blog.
A couple of highlights from Fausta’s article:
From BBC
senior Venezuelan diplomats privately admitted they could envisage a completely different relationship with a Democrat in the White House, particularly with somebody from the Clinton family.
On Monday, Chavez openly referred to himself and his former vice president, Jose Vicente Rangel, as “communists” and said those who wanted to understand his proposed ‘”21st century socialism” should look at the works of Marx and Lenin, as well as the Bible.
He ended his speech with the call Fidel Castro used to wind up his speeches throughout his nearly five decades in power: “Patria o Muerte, Venceremos — Fatherland or Death, We will triumph!”
January 9th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Hi Beth,
Sorry to put this here. I know you don’t check your web mail often so I figured this was quicker. I did put up the blogrolls, but then my stupid template crashed..lol. Anyhow, I had to take the blogrolls off. Not sure why I had all the trouble. I will try to put them back later when I do some troubleshooting. In the interrim I do have up the both logos. If you have any suggestions just email me.
Thanks! Hope your New Year is going well hun!!!
BSC: Thanks Layla - I added you the rolls earlier today. Sorry I’ve been snowed under at work this week and hvae just poked my head in when I’ve gotten a minute.
January 9th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
The link to Iran is a significant factor. There was a newstory that Iran agreed to sell misslies to Chavez too. Visions of a replay of the Cuban missile crisis? Chavez’s hero is Castro.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Thanks Beth!!!