REVISED: Venezuela's Political Disaster - September 18, 2008

Dear Journalists,

There are major scandals taking place in Venezuela as I write this posting. It seems that Chavez is disobeying the Vatican's political asylum to a refugee who has been living at the Vatican's office in Caracas. And, by alleged biased infamous Congress vote the fate of the refugee is at risk:

http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/?p=17720

http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/09/17/en_pol_art_the-vatican-grants-a_17A1993925.shtml

It is very courageous of Chavez to take action against the weapons less and non-violent Vatican. Can the Vatican defend itself? Humm this will be interesting to watch. I wonder if the charges against the refugee are true, and if so, would the refugee be prosecuted by the Vatican?

The US$800,000 scandal has been dominating the news, after more money has been linked on the same aircraft adding up $4M or more as commented by Ambassador Adolfo Taylhardat, and the following links:

http://www.analitica.com/va/internacionales/opinion/2357191.asp

http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/09/09/en_pol_esp_antonini-wrote-lette_09A1974843.shtml

http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/December/07_nsd_992.html

Human Rights Watch has issued a report on Chavez's abuse of power on their website:

Venezuela: Rights Suffer Under Chávez
Political Discrimination and Weakened Institutions Define Presidency

http://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2008/09/18/venezu19844.htm

Following my previous posting, please know that Chavez's bipolar behavior is widely known in Venezuela. Please visit link to the humorous bipolar blog on Chavez:

http://www.elchiguirebipolar.com/

Venezuelans need help from developed governments and international organizations to restore democracy and end corruption.

Cordially,

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
Resources:
http://www.noticias24.com/
http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/09/05/en_pol_art_otto-reich-compares_05A1968443.shtml
http://www.analitica.com
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-publication.shtml
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/18/AR2008091801654.html
http://www.daniel-venezuela.blogspot.com/
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www.venezuelareal.org
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