Washington’s counterproductive obsession with Venezuela

March 10th, 2006 at 11:06 Björn Hallberg

Mark Weisbrot of the Center for Economic and Policy Research presents a compelling argument as to why Washington is embarrassing itself when repeatedly trying to slander and bash Hugo Chavez and Venezuela. Despite the massive assault on the nation, Venezuela keeps winning sympathy points all across the spectrum in matters large and small.

It was yet another public relations coup for Venezuela: Vila Isabel, the samba club sponsored mainly by the Venezuelan government, won the parade competition in Rio de Janeiro’s Carnaval last week. A float with a giant likeness of Simon Bolivar, combined with thousands of ornately costumed participants parading down the avenue, trumpeted the winning theme: Latin American unity.

Also related to Venezuela …

• Venezuela derides U.S. human rights report
• Reporters Without Borders is fostering media sabotage in Venezuela (history: Reporters Without Borders Fraud)
• Condoleezza Rice, called for an ‘international united front’ against Venezuela
• British Parliament Debate Supports Chavez’s Venezuela
• Rochester Committee on Latin America awards White Dove awards to the government and people of Venezuela
• Venezuela trains for guerrilla war Biggest military reserve in Americas
• Monica Mercedes Perez Jimenez: My life changed overnight the day my father was betrayed by the US government

Last but not least, it should go without saying that Salim Lamrani over at Voltaire Network provides a definitive primer on the conflict.

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