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...class-warfare thuggery of some Chavista militants, like those caught on video last April shooting at opposition marchers in Caracas. "I'll strike all year if that's what it takes to get rid of this dictator," says William Lopez, 47, a Caracas construction foreman who voted for Chavez but last week marched with the opposition...
VENEZUELA Friends in Need The international community stepped up its efforts to end the political crisis ruining the economy of Venezuela, the world's fifth-largest oil producer. A "Group of Friends," including the U.S., Brazil and Spain, pledged to help President Hugo Chavez negotiate an end to the crisis. Since Dec. 2 opponents have used a general strike to force the leftist President to call immediate elections. Chavez met U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan for talks, which were inconclusive...
VENEZUELA Chavez On The Edge President Hugo Chávez was pushed even further into a corner as the U.S. joined his domestic opponents in calling for early elections. Chávez insisted he wouldn't be cowed by a lengthy general strike that has brought the economy close to collapse, but he was fast running out of options - and outside support. A White House statement said early elections were the only "peaceful, viable" way to end the political and economic crisis. Banks, supermarkets and the vital oil industry have all been seriously affected by the strike, which began...
Colorado CELEBRATING CESAR CHAVEZ An initiative (also on New Mexico's ballot) sought to establish a legal holiday in honor of the labor leader. Defeated...
Jonathan S. Chavez ’05 said his roommate had tried to both call and e-mail UIS to have his information added, but still remains unlisted. Hearing his roommate’s experience discouraged Chavez from attempting to have his own missing information added to the system...