tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post307708913967884429..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: The election approaches: the new calendarDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-50446670650112118192013-02-08T16:05:22.071+01:002013-02-08T16:05:22.071+01:00In the Oct election last year, a surprising amount...In the Oct election last year, a surprising amount of poor Venezuelans voted for the opposition. The other poor voted for Chavez image rather than his accomplishments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-87229659593387811712013-02-08T13:26:18.659+01:002013-02-08T13:26:18.659+01:00I was talking to my friend, a pediatric surgeon in...I was talking to my friend, a pediatric surgeon in Venezuela, regarding the overwhelming support of the poor for chavez. Having lived in your country for two years during my youth, I can observe the decline of your country while chavez has been ruling. What really infuriates me is that the poor masses continue to believe chavez is alive and that he is not being kepton a slab by the Cubans. joenativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333348546530449411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-44851789094116615892013-02-08T05:41:50.873+01:002013-02-08T05:41:50.873+01:00doubt Ch is dead. For the smiling faces of daughte...doubt Ch is dead. For the smiling faces of daughter #1 (Lula visit) and gallivanting daughter #2 (a esa la han metido más mano que pila de agua bendita) tell me that Chávez is still alive.sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-10025316050028732162013-02-08T04:17:16.939+01:002013-02-08T04:17:16.939+01:001) to be incapacitated requires a rather long proc...1) to be incapacitated requires a rather long process that would push the whole thing until June at the earliest. It is easier to die or resign, whichever comes first. Then within 30 days we are supposed to pick his successor.<br /><br />2) this is not quite clear. Apparently new CNE has to be named in the next two months or so. Which the conservative date I picked for this entry.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-22264638745228987812013-02-08T03:48:44.343+01:002013-02-08T03:48:44.343+01:00Two questions:
(1) Why does Chavez have to be dec...Two questions:<br /><br />(1) Why does Chavez have to be declared 'dead' in order for elections to be called? Why can't he just be 'incapacitated?'<br /><br />(2) When does the CNE's current board expire? What date and how will that affect an 'early' election in March?<br /><br />Confused....Dr. Faustusnoreply@blogger.com