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2004-08-13 Caribbean-Latin America

Any post-Chavez government will walk tightrope with Venezuelan oil company

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-08-13 4:59:00 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Not to stifle comments, but I have a special request:

Anon4617 - Are you out there? I'd like to hear your roundup of thoughts on Chavez, the state Oil Co, & Venezuela. You know your stuff and I don't!

Posted by .com 2004-08-13 5:59:00 PM|| 2004-08-13 5:59:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 .com, like Venezuela's constitution, Chavez has made changes to PDVSA that will be difficult to reverse. Currently funds from PDVSA no longer go into the Central Bank they go directly into Chavez's Castro-inspired social spending programs.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-13 10:53:26 PM|| 2004-08-13 10:53:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, if they have the will to get rid of him, I will assume they will also work to reverse most or all of his machinations. I wish Anon4617 would visit, she has substantial insight she could offer - especially about the people and the mood. I guess we'll know in about 48 hours what the general direction will be. I'm sure it will be much longer, though, before the dust has settled.

Posted by .com 2004-08-13 11:03:05 PM|| 2004-08-13 11:03:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope she isn't down there in the middle of that mess. I get the feeling that Chavez expects to get recalled and intends to win the election itself. He has made the opposition work so hard to get to this point that it will make it interesting to see whether he has galvanized them into a block with enough cohesion to defeat him in the election. If he is ousted, the following presidency will be critical. A Latin American Gerald Ford is not what they need.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-14 12:26:21 AM|| 2004-08-14 12:26:21 AM|| Front Page Top

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