Instability

Update January 26

Today has been a day of outrageous rumors, some sound very realistic, but press resources have not confirmed any rumors as real concerning Chavez and his new plans.

Student killed in Venezuela TV station protests
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2520473020100126

Students protested today by marching and creating disturbances as shown in the pictures below:

http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/141529/en-fotos-estudiantes-montaron-barricadas-y-quemaron-basura-en-la-autopista/

Dear Journalists,

Chavez's No. 2 resigns, citing personal reasons
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503420.html

How Hugo Chavez's revolution crumbled

Hugo Chavez's ideological campaign is finally on the brink of collapse. -
By Jackson Diehl

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/24/AR2010012402379.html

Alleged Venezuelans upset by Chavez's abuse of power have left a sign in front of the Embassy of Venezuela in Washington, DC:

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2486684730099752410PMskYC

Pictures of students' protest in Caracas:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/globovision/sets/72157623281335930/show/

Removal of anti-Chavez TV channel spurs protests
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012502300.html

This day of January 25 has brought up several issues in Venezuela. Chavez’s vice president, defense minister, and environmental minister resigned their posts. A breaking news announced that Chavez is not accepting the VP’s resignation.

General en Jefe Mata Figueroa asumirá ministerio de la Defensa
http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/01/25/pol_ava_general-en-jefe-mata_25A3338137.shtml

Students protested today in Caracas the closing of Radio Caracas Television, and other channels via cable. There are eyewitness reports of unarmed high school freshmen attacked by the Police with tear gas, and pellets.

Student demonstration in Caracas dispersed with tear gas
http://english.eluniversal.com/2010/01/25/en_pol_esp_student-demonstratio_25A3337855.shtml

Students will protest again tomorrow on a new march (video)
http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=138998

US worried about removal of TV channels in Venezuela
http://english.eluniversal.com/2010/01/25/en_pol_esp_us-worried-about-rem_25A3338971.shtml

There are reports that while Chavez closed down the cable television stations he has invested on an independent television channel in Nicaragua.

Statement of the OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza Regarding the Removal of Cable Channels in VenezuelaJanuary 25, 2010
http://www.oas.org/OASpage/press_releases/press_release.asp?sCodigo=E-021/10

The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression rejected the closing of cable television channels in VenezuelaJanuary 24, 2010
http://www.oas.org/OASpage/press_releases/press_release.asp?sCodigo=IACHRR0510

Venezuela President Chavez orders TV station off the air
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/24/AR2010012402887.html

Cordially,

Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangarita.blogspot.com/
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