tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post6442638958841134351..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Chavismo has lost any democratic character, if it ever had oneDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-50756200779372838612013-04-25T11:20:18.984+02:002013-04-25T11:20:18.984+02:00Isn't it amazing - and terribly sad, as well a...Isn't it amazing - and terribly sad, as well as worrisome - how much difference charisma makes?AIOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-53448631397786077712013-04-25T05:53:26.882+02:002013-04-25T05:53:26.882+02:00A message from a friend in Caracas says the econom...A message from a friend in Caracas says the economy has completely stopped and suggests that Venezuela has run out of foreign credit. Imports are thus at a stop and shortages of just about everything are the norm. How long can the people put up with this before they rebel?Ross11https://www.blogger.com/profile/00042514465092675618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-42814539053116648122013-04-25T04:17:35.273+02:002013-04-25T04:17:35.273+02:00The Venezuelan with whom I have contact hopes that...The Venezuelan with whom I have contact hopes that NM will sertve his term and then vanish. Not likely IMHO. The populace can on;y take so much before they rebel and I think that will be sooner rather than later. It won't be pleasant and from my safe haven in the south Pacific I feel very concerned for my friend and the rest of you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-26908712383513514822013-04-25T02:27:48.934+02:002013-04-25T02:27:48.934+02:00I hate to say this but the only way these goons wi...I hate to say this but the only way these goons will leave office is by force. They don't give a damn about the law, the people or anything else. This is what happens when little people have total power. All they want is the power. Now they are calling Captiles a fascist and threatening jail. This is a real Democracy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-38546756848288185892013-04-25T01:34:34.300+02:002013-04-25T01:34:34.300+02:00Finally, a fact based article in the international...Finally, a fact based article in the international press, Yahoo, on post election government lies.<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-wrestles-over-truth-bombing-claims-201218341.html<br /><br />Keep them coming.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-14210930144673757252013-04-25T01:30:25.446+02:002013-04-25T01:30:25.446+02:00This is the same military that supposedly controls...This is the same military that supposedly controls the countries penitenciaries, customs, mining areas, etc. We all know how transparent and exemplary they are .... What a joke.Nebelwaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-50838668415773675622013-04-25T00:25:08.544+02:002013-04-25T00:25:08.544+02:00Any videos of nice transformer explosions or cherr...Any videos of nice transformer explosions or cherry red power lines from Venezuela?NorskeDivnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-15866802750901700972013-04-25T00:23:16.536+02:002013-04-25T00:23:16.536+02:00What kind of psycho would invest money in Venezuel...What kind of psycho would invest money in Venezuela's electricity sector with a hope of future returns?<br /><br />I would think any "investment" would be cash up front, i.e. the way Haier "invests" in Venezuela when it sells refrigerators there!!NorskeDivnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-84457295572311537462013-04-24T21:00:05.769+02:002013-04-24T21:00:05.769+02:00Yeah, I know about them. But the thing is that ra...Yeah, I know about them. But the thing is that raw data like that is not very helpful for two reasons: 1) Venezuela's population distribution does not make for sexy maps as you can see from countries more evenly settled like the US or Western Europe and 2) and thus the colors, if you do not know over what they are painted, can hide you the true meaning of the election.<br /><br />this being said, it is still a praiseworthy effort from the Kronick et al group.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-68901010096776958752013-04-24T20:39:25.161+02:002013-04-24T20:39:25.161+02:00Daniel, enjoy! :)
http://stanford.edu/~dkronick/v...Daniel, enjoy! :)<br /><br />http://stanford.edu/~dkronick/vz-elections2013/#kernel_panicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-88155697634897874352013-04-24T18:46:53.095+02:002013-04-24T18:46:53.095+02:00Venezuela's biggest state power company planni...Venezuela's biggest state power company planning to seek assistance to reduce blackouts<br /><br />April 23, 2013| Associated Press<br /><br />CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela's government has enacted "an emergency decree" allowing the largest state power utility to sign agreements with domestic and foreign companies to help improve electricity service.<br /><br />Vice President Jorge Arreaza says Corpoelec will seek assistance from private companies to build infrastructure and provide services. He says the initiative will increase Corpoelec's power producing capacity.<br /><br />Blackouts are common throughout Venezuela.<br /><br />Officials have accused government foes of sabotaging the power grid, but Arreaza conceded on Tuesday that the system is plagued by problems. He did not provide details Government opponents say the system is failing due to lack of investment.MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17858169312396849147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-70567352933843390282013-04-24T18:43:15.759+02:002013-04-24T18:43:15.759+02:00Someone needs to put English subtitles on these vi...Someone needs to put English subtitles on these videos so folks in the US, the UK and elsewhere can get a first-hand view of the Maduro regime's craziness.Genehttp://hurryupharry.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-14817542316160878462013-04-24T17:16:04.391+02:002013-04-24T17:16:04.391+02:00They are melting the transformers and transmission...They are melting the transformers and transmission lines trying to keep it as stable as possible, albeit at low voltage. Time is not on their side. You are right, if the military is going to protect against the boogyman phantom saboteurs for 90 days, who will they blame?<br /><br />They are not thinking that far ahead. Just to imply that there is a culprit other than chavismo, and maduro controls the military and actually cares now about the electric crisis. They have also pulled from their ass a new plan to restore the system...Brilliant! Too late, and just another fresh lie. Tell el pueblo what they want to hear. Next they will claim that violent crime will go down once they lock up the violent opposition assassins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-3567707320172479562013-04-24T17:09:39.389+02:002013-04-24T17:09:39.389+02:00Your medical comparison looks at Maduro and his co...Your medical comparison looks at Maduro and his cohorts as STD to be cured with antibiotics. Your kindness made you misdiagnose. Madurismo is a cancer that only radical surgery will cure.Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-82685337077582846722013-04-24T16:50:38.780+02:002013-04-24T16:50:38.780+02:00What are they going to do as the problem of the Gu...What are they going to do as the problem of the Guri electric plant gets worse & they can no longer blame the opposition with sabotage?Island Canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-90553732208526386812013-04-24T16:36:59.996+02:002013-04-24T16:36:59.996+02:00"...military is now to occupy all the electri..."...military is now to occupy all the electrical generation facilities for a period of 90 days"<br />Next will come "reports" that the military has stopped over 15,000 sabotage attacks every day and Maduro made the correct decision. No evidence will be given, just trust them. It is in line with all of the supposed assassination attempts on Maduro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-38303956370420449342013-04-24T16:12:46.463+02:002013-04-24T16:12:46.463+02:00I noticed in the news this AM that the military is...I noticed in the news this AM that the military is now to occupy all the electrical generation facilities for a period of 90 days. At worst I fear this is the beginning of a military occupation/deep Cubanisation of the country. At best, it is a show of force to intimidate the opposition. Perhaps Capriles should not have called for peaceful protest, after all, and should have allowed all hell to break loose to wrest power away from the golpistas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-88205047125287274582013-04-24T15:02:36.769+02:002013-04-24T15:02:36.769+02:00Is there anyone not trapped inside the propaganda ...Is there anyone not trapped inside the propaganda fish bowl who is not clear now of the intentions of this castro communist wannabe government?<br /><br />I have always thought of castro/chavismo as an infection which is spreading across latin america, fed by corruption and ideologies. The opposition is like a strong antibiotic which is working to stop the infection. Just like any antibiotic, if the dosage is not sufficient to kill the infection, the infection will return again stronger or resistant to the type or dosage. The opposition hits hard, makes an impact but just doesn't quite stop the infection. Chavismo adjusts, counters and keeps coming back like a bad STD. <br /><br />If Capriles hesitates and doesn't stay on the offensive, chavismo will find a way to adjust and counter. Throughout the campaign Capriles was successful by keeping maduro on his heels and calling the shots.<br /><br />The international community has to hold fast in support of true democracy. Other than the corrupt and indebted countries who so quickly showed their loyalties in support of maduro against the will of their own citizens and overwhelming evidence of fraud, please refrain from validating this false government, giving the opposition at least a fighting chance. <br /><br />I have never liked the label opposition as it implies a minority opposed to a majority power, and that the majority power is in the right. Post election, the term "anti chavismo" was used by some government reports, as it let them milk out any remaining chavez sympathies. Chavismo likes to use these terms as it implies an enemy and it allows them to throw out the "revolutionary" term which they think is cool. Any government who divides and goes to war against it's own people will not last for long. I am pretty sure that if Bolivar were alive today, he would be fighting alongside the opposition to liberate Venezuela from cuba. <br /><br />concernedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-886869405193344962013-04-24T14:45:16.872+02:002013-04-24T14:45:16.872+02:00What is WT???????????What is WT???????????Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-77952869024261979332013-04-24T12:58:17.327+02:002013-04-24T12:58:17.327+02:00Note his middle finger holding the paper. Not a co...Note his middle finger holding the paper. Not a coincidence....<br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-12287683802294150742013-04-24T08:50:35.365+02:002013-04-24T08:50:35.365+02:00Damn it is like they are in a competition to see w...Damn it is like they are in a competition to see who is the nuttiest one of all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-49558320711491487652013-04-24T06:04:59.251+02:002013-04-24T06:04:59.251+02:00There was a theory in TW today that the reason the...There was a theory in TW today that the reason they are so nervous is that 1) Capriles won 2) cannot hide it 3) this will prove that Chavez didn't win fairly either. Since I always thought so, I tend to believe this. Anyway, the mask is falling pretty quickly and Maduro is killing any chavism there existed. The only problem is that they are playing for time and forgetfulness. It's been real hard to keep Venezuela on the front line. I'll keep trying, but I have a feeling it's a pointless effort. God help you!Milonganoreply@blogger.com