Updated: Venezuela's Political Disaster - November 29, 2008

Dear Journalists,

There are a lot of reported abuses taking place in Venezuela allegedly by Chavez's supporters, including financed protests against the newly elected officials. The protesters are all wearing red. The only way they all could wear red is if the t-shirts and other displays are paid for and provided by Chavez's administration.

The following are links reporting the abuses of political retaliation:

Chavez asks military, backers to prepare for fight
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/28/AR2008112802885.html

http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/20815/chavez-llama-al-pueblo-a-movilizarse-contra-los-opositores-electos-el-23-n/

Looting in Miranda state government
http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/11/28/en_pol_art_looting-in-miranda-s_28A2150573.shtml

CNP warns against threats on Globovisión
http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/11/28/en_pol_art_cnp-warns-against-th_28A2150885.shtml

Conatel starts a new probe into news TV channel Globovisión
http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/11/28/en_pol_art_conatel-starts-a-new_28A2150417.shtml

Deranged autocrat Chavez does not understand the democratic process where citizens choose their leaders by voting them in or out. The following link is to article written by Diego Arria, a former Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Nations:

"Chávez suffered a major setback"
http://www.eluniversal.com/2008/11/28/en_pol_art_diego-arria:-chavez_28A2150887.shtml

Members of the Russian Delegation visiting Chavez to perform naval exercises staying at one of the five stars hotels in Caracas were robbed as reported in the link below:

http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/20790/robaron-a-militares-rusos-en-hotel-de-caracas/

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/
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