Revised: Venezuela's Political Disaster - January 14, 2006

Dear Journalists,

Following up on the Viaduct Caracas-LaGuaira's imminent collapse, attached please find article written by Journalist by Andy Webb-Vidal of The Financial Times about the same subject.

http://www.vcrisis.com/index.php?content=letters/200601130944

A side effect of the Viaduct's closure is written by Internationalist Pedro Mario Burelli in his blog:

www.http://pmbcomments.blogspot.com/

Following is link to article published in The Washington Post written by Associated Press Journalist Christopher Toothaker "Chavez Denounces Bid to Block Jet Sale"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/13/AR2006011301590.html

Please know that Chavez seized all broadcasting media in Venezuela for 5 hours and 24 minutes talking as reported in the Mr. Toothaker's article.
In order to appreciate the frustration of Venezuelan educated population please watch the attached video showing the behavior of Caracas Mayor responding questions from journalists:

http://www.noticierodigital.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51229 video

http://english.eluniversal.com/2006/01/14/en_pol_art_14A655015.shtml transcript in English

Article of interest:
Chávez accused of "meddling" in Peru and Bolivia
http://english.eluniversal.com/2006/01/14/en_pol_art_14A655037.shtml

Cordially,

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
Resources:
www.vcrisis.com
www.gentiuno.com
http://english.eluniversal.com/
www.urru.org

Venezuela's Political Disaster - January 11, 2006

Dear Journalists,

Attached herewith please find link to article written by Ambassador Adolfo Taylhardat denouncing Chavez's plans to use a park in the middle of Caracas (i.e. Rockcreek Park in Washington) to lodge 30,000 guests for a world social forum.

http://opinion.eluniversal.com/2006/01/11/opi_art_11491B.shtml

Chavez seems not to know about environment protection as several of his acts abusing land for ecotourism like Hato Piñero, frequent oil spills, and other abuses show (please see references).

In other matters, a group of very concerned Venezuelan citizens contacted the Organization of American States today questioning the Secretary General José Miguel Insulza's recent comments concerning the December 4, 2005 parliament elections in Venezuela. Please read my blog dated December 10, 2005 for the original pronunciations. It seems that Secretary General Insulza is minimizing the situation.

Oddly enough I was able to read this article on the Venezuelan press this morning and this evening I have been unable to find the article published in El Universal. I will add it to my blog as soon as I find the Internet link to this article.

Cordially,

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
Resources:
http://www.adolfotaylhardat.net/
http://english.eluniversal.com/2006/01/11/en_pol_art_11A653677.shtml
http://www.branger.com/pinero.html
http://www.oas.org/main/main.asp?sLang=E&sLink=../../documents/eng/biographies.asp
www.vcrisis.com
http://english.eluniversal.com/
www,gentiuno.com

RE: Venezuela's Political Disaster - January 8, 2006

Dear Journalists,

Is Chavez going to compensate Venezuelans for the financial losses and high prices that will arise by the imminent collapse of the Caracas-La Guaira Viaduct? There are comments blaming previous governments on the deteriorated conditions in which transit routes are in Venezuela; however, isn't the current leader responsible of the maintenance of the Viaduct?

Most employees start new jobs cleaning up and improving the area left by previous employees. Doesn't this also apply to government posts?

Attached below please find press links reporting the situation with the Caracas-La Guaira Viaduct:

http://english.eluniversal.com/2006/01/07/en_pol_art_07A651641.shtml

http://www.thedailyjournalonline.com/article.asp?ArticleId=216193&CategoryId=10718

http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/

It is of utmost importance that Chavez stops the shenanigans wasting funds with personal ambitions and get serious about producing for and protecting Venezuelan citizens.

Cordially,

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
Resources:
http://english.eluniversal.com
http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/
www.vcrisis.com
www.gentiuno.com
www.urru.org
http://www.thedailyjournalonline.com/
http://bridgepros.com/bridgepros/projects/Millau_Viaduct/