tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post4804215646104109951..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Enabling law as intra chavista power play of radicals in the ascentDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-71502704599609855402013-10-14T19:48:13.728+02:002013-10-14T19:48:13.728+02:00Of course Alek was right, which is why so many wer...Of course Alek was right, which is why so many were picado...they wanted , and still want an easy way out, which of course breeds delusions.firepigettefirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-9394226062400645642013-10-14T03:51:26.197+02:002013-10-14T03:51:26.197+02:00My prediction, gradually any opposition newspapers...My prediction, gradually any opposition newspapers will no longer receive newsprint and on top of that will regularly receive fines, individual reporters will be arrested at a slow pace. Arresting a few will do the job. Capriles won't be arrested because it would do too much damage to the government internationally, and he can't do much without any outlet to reach the population. The rest of South America could not care less what Venezuela does to its media and reporters, as long as it is gradual and Venezuela offers them plausible deniability. <br /><br />If it becomes a do or die situation (oil drops a lot) they will arrest him of course, but they would like to avoid that. <br /><br />At this point, I don't think there is a political solution to Venezuela. It pains me to say this, but I now have to admit Alek Boyd was right all along. Until a super-majority of the Venezuelan people get a clue and take to the streets, Chavismo will remain in power and continue shutting off any legal outlet for disagreement. When will that happen? Who knows, it's mainly a function of the greed and corruption of the Boligarchs and the price of oil. <br /><br />It will be interesting to watch though. NorskeDivnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-52515661054909998752013-10-12T20:08:36.774+02:002013-10-12T20:08:36.774+02:00Daniel- talk about "Hitler". Take a look...Daniel- talk about "Hitler". Take a look at the news article where they arrested a radio personality while "on the air" for reporting how many of the boliburgous drive around in fancy cars, while the rest of the people have to wait in lines for basic staples.. this is getting very out of control, IMO. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/11/3683786/venezuelan-radio-journalist-arrested.html<br /> I will hope will start to think about the total near complete control of the press..I am waiting for them to shut down El Nacional and El universal..... just for them reporting what "Capriles" says... maybe even they will arrest Capriles? horrifying how controlled the "free voice" of the people is now under the Government shadow.. Dennis "el gringo"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12058237918336875559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-32907905564648806382013-10-11T05:04:23.618+02:002013-10-11T05:04:23.618+02:00Maduro can steal more with enabling laws. By law,...Maduro can steal more with enabling laws. By law, Venezuela will simply place all funds into the Maduro Foundation bank account. From there it will be distributed to needy friends of Maduro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-47786857655154065312013-10-10T21:38:32.323+02:002013-10-10T21:38:32.323+02:00did anyone read about the "cutting funds to p...did anyone read about the "cutting funds to private entities in venezuela"? i just read it at el universal, what does that mean? last I heard most private companies are buying through black market anyways, whether it goes through PDVSA through back doors or whatever... does that mean that Cadivi/Sitme values wont be sold to private sector? and who do they consider the private sector anyways? Polar? I am just wondering what people think about this? I'd assume that just pushes the black market rate even higher right? pookeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186297797503732891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-68663675637340063642013-10-10T15:32:36.010+02:002013-10-10T15:32:36.010+02:00Maduro can do whatever he wants to the opposition ...Maduro can do whatever he wants to the opposition without an enabling law. I think he wants to use it to consolidate his power within Chavismo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-62575657217074740012013-10-10T06:26:28.390+02:002013-10-10T06:26:28.390+02:00The military are in power already, just not the Ve...The military are in power already, just not the Venezuelans but the Cubans.<br />Remember Maduro is the Cuban protegéJuan Crespohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813847010096229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-66335039544723508062013-10-09T16:10:04.612+02:002013-10-09T16:10:04.612+02:00The path of least resistance is the favoured proce...The path of least resistance is the favoured process in Venezuela where the answer is often sought from outside Venezuela or indeed from someone else at least. That can take two different paths, very much as indicated in the post.<br /><br />Will the "military elite" side with Maduro or Cabello ? If the latter is the key to the future could there be a split within the armed forces ? Or is this just a war on democracy camouflaged by some other means ?<br /><br />I'm not sure but the Cubans should not be underestimated. What is good for Venezuela has long been forgotten. But what is clear is that there is a crisis in Venezuela and that is a worry for the Castros.<br /><br />So Maduro heads off to China and Cabello to Russia. There was a time when Fidel threatened to bump off Raul after an unauthorised deal with the Chinese. But times have changed and desperation has overtaken ideology. Venezuela is no longer the cash cow Cuba created and when Cuba is desperate the game becomes a little clearer, I think.<br />So Maduro/Castro dumps Merentes, Cabello is pensioned (or similar), the "military elite" slides towards Maduro, the Cubans sharpen their knives, the Generals sit on their fat arses as has been their modus operandi when challenged, democracy is finally squeezed and the rest of us head off to the playa. That unfortunately is the path of least resistance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-3225121450586825912013-10-09T15:08:10.669+02:002013-10-09T15:08:10.669+02:00By the Julius Cesar way I mean that he will be rem...By the Julius Cesar way I mean that he will be removed by people from the same system he belongs to, those in power. They may make a case of corruption, betrayal to Vz, or something like that which they should have plenty of documentation for and asked him to resign. For some reason I believe it will the Military who will end up in power there. Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981548916797058549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-87816926626461823542013-10-09T15:00:33.614+02:002013-10-09T15:00:33.614+02:00I wonder if it is another step in the power strugg...I wonder if it is another step in the power struggle between Maduro and Cabello. You have addressed this issue before, this will place another Maduro piece in a critical position and take one that may have aligned with Cablello...is like a chess game. I got to believe that although you may see Cabello in the background cheering, he must have his own plan. I think Cabello know that if things continue to move in this direction he will be eventually lose all his power base, because there will be few if any of his supporters in positions where they could excise any power, then he becomes immaterial, read vulneralbe to be removed or displace or ignore. I don't think he is willing to get there. My prediction is that if he feels at the verge of "check mate", he may reach back to his military friends, and do something about it. <br />It is my opinion that the people of Vz will not get rid of Maduro, neither by votes nor by protests. If Maduro goes will be the Julius Cesar way. Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981548916797058549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-30181193537269797762013-10-09T11:42:31.887+02:002013-10-09T11:42:31.887+02:00I think this enabling law will allow Maduro to get...I think this enabling law will allow Maduro to get more money for campaigning in December and, obviously, to sabotage the work of opposition authorities.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-68098363240984106962013-10-09T10:02:31.910+02:002013-10-09T10:02:31.910+02:00Diosdado Cabello was in Russia.Diosdado Cabello was in Russia.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-70767527680382499192013-10-09T06:32:03.714+02:002013-10-09T06:32:03.714+02:00So, come again, how will this enabling law eradica...So, come again, how will this enabling law eradicate the moderate site of Chavismo (if there ever was one)? <br />Pelao Manrique<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-14533964166853235672013-10-09T04:40:39.103+02:002013-10-09T04:40:39.103+02:00Dave, I think the population and the demand are la...Dave, I think the population and the demand are large enough to have at least a couple of local assembly plants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-36945044631067625832013-10-09T03:46:31.720+02:002013-10-09T03:46:31.720+02:00Why is VZ producing any vehicles?
Does it not make...Why is VZ producing any vehicles?<br />Does it not make more sense to buy them from Brazil (among others) where they enjoy some economies of scale?Dave Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355264650239868491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6966150890384001382013-10-09T03:14:27.887+02:002013-10-09T03:14:27.887+02:00What I find interesting and time will tell the tru...What I find interesting and time will tell the truth, is the "Disappearance of Cabello. even I read every page of El Nacional and El Universal, he seems to have no presence. Of course, I know he is there, but his visibility and power seem to have been diminished. I Could be just reading the tea leaves wrong but any comments? Also I see where Venezuela ONLY produced 52000 vehicles this year.. I wonder if they have any details by factory. I am still interested in the Iran- Venezuela factory- was supposed to be the most modern in Latin America- was supposed to open two years ago.. IF they are producing vehicles, why don't they have Maduro visiting this factory and talking it up? The reason I bring this up- this was one thing Chavez did all the time-= he would make a big deal and visit some new factory, some new cow- producing ranch and talk it all up. I do not see Maduro doing this... However, I think with Maduro's new "emergency" powers, the regime will continue to limp along for a while longer. I do not see a change in the near future...Dennis "el gringo"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12058237918336875559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-86069481986642184352013-10-09T01:02:38.471+02:002013-10-09T01:02:38.471+02:00Does Maduro increasingly resemble Captain Queeg in...Does Maduro increasingly resemble Captain Queeg in Herman Wouk's <i>The Caine Mutiny</i>? Captain Queeg favored collective punishment of all members of his increasingly unwilling crew for his own incompetence. Watch whether Maduro plays with little steel balls when he is nervous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-78639787304899388022013-10-08T23:22:43.691+02:002013-10-08T23:22:43.691+02:00I feel that the only reason this has drug out this...I feel that the only reason this has drug out this long is that up until now there was always the possibility that the opposition, and currently the majority of Venezuelans (whether or not you believe polls) could restore control through democratic and peaceful means. When and if that mask of democracy is removed completely and the thugs try to maintain control through repression, the end of their reign will be quick. The opposition's greatest weakness to their credit is that they continually try to fight fair and follow the constitution and rules of law. This has never been a fair fight. When the rules no longer apply, I would expect a different approach and outcome. Not advocating violence, but you can push only so far before people start to push back. Collapsed economy plus an attempt at complete repression may be too much to repress. <br /><br />Chavismo spends fortunes leading up to elections buying the vote to win by an actual vote count, but have been forced recently to change the results as they please. Why do they go through the effort and expense? To continue to give the impression of a democratic process as long as possible to keep the opposition at bay.<br /><br />concernedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com