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| Caribbean-Latin America |
| Chavez threatens to expel banks from European countries |
| 2008-07-06 |
| President Hugo Chavez says European banks in Venezuela may have to go. Chavez says he could expel banks and other businesses from European countries that apply controversial rules to deport illegal immigrants. The socialist president said during an Independence Day address Saturday that the threat is "serious." The EU Parliament passed new guidelines in June to standardize the deportation process. They contain contentious measures such as long detention periods. Chavez has threatened to cut off oil and block investments from countries that apply the rules, which he said show "signs of fascism." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Ooooogo probably thinks he's get to keep all the banks' money for himself. Keep it up, asshole - I'll order more popcorn. (And be very careful around anyone wearing a Che t-shirt.) |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-07-06 13:15 |
| #3 Stick it to The Man! |
| Posted by: Raj 2008-07-06 11:28 |
| #2 Cut off all sources of capital and investment. Hmmm... You think Cuba is in good shape Chavez? 'cuz that is where your 'utopia' is taking you. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-07-06 08:45 |
| #1 genius |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-07-06 04:21 |