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Lula urges Bush to Respect Sovereignty of All Latin American Countries
March 9, 2007 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called upon his US counterpart George W Bush on Friday in Sao Paulo to cooperate in Latin America's social development while respecting the 'political decisions of each state.' -
Venezuela’s Parliament Gives Initial Approval to Constitutional Amendment Proposal
August 22, 2007 ... of the Chavez government say these changes would lead to 'dictatorship' and that Chavez is attempting to “stay in ... -
Battle for the Soul of Latin America
March 11, 2007 As the United States President tours six key states in South America, the continental shadow of Venezuela's acclaimed populist leader, Hugo Chávez, looms large over George Bush's bid to boost his country's waning influence in what Washington used to call its backyard. -
Venezuela Accuses U.S. of Double Standard over Constitutional Reform Referendum
December 4, 2007 The United States government cheered the outcome of Venezuelan's constitutional reform referendum of December 2, which prompted Venezuela's Ambassador to the U.S. to accuse the Bush administration of a "double standard"because of its criticsms of the referendum shortly before the vote. -
Chile or Venezuela - Which is the Good Democracy?
June 20, 2007 ... archaic education system established under the military dictatorship no longer favour those with high incomes. After ... who are the most marginalised. While under the military dictatorship, their leaders suffered brutal repression and ... allowed repressive anti-terror laws established under the dictatorship, and strengthened by the Lagos government, to ... -
Foreign Minister: Venezuela Rejects U.S. Blackmail in Fight Against Drugs
February 7, 2007 ... to discredit Venezuela, to make it seem like it is under a dictatorship, was underway that is being directed by the U.S. ... -
Closing the Gap Between Torturer and Victim
March 15, 2007 ... a lively, open democracy to an “authoritarian” dictatorship is written on the rusted crosses of Salvador ... -
Venezuelan Government and Opposition Take TV Case to EU
April 26, 2007 ... in the coup attempt and collaborated with the Carmona dictatorship." The Ambassador pointed out that "Europeans ... -
President Chavez Announces Construction of 15 New Hospitals in Venezuela
July 26, 2007 ... was different from democracy. "The new socialism isn't the dictatorship of the proletariat," he said. "It's democracy." ... -
Opposition Students Protest Constitutional Reform in Caracas
October 24, 2007 ... national anthem and shouting "No to the reform! This is a dictatorship!" the students approached the National Assembly ... -
“We’re Number 2!” And Other Stories You’ll Never Read About Venezuela
November 22, 2007 ... are showing an unnerving openness to the idea of “dictatorship” if it gets the job done. • Uruguayans and ... -
Thirty Years Later
LetterNovember 29, 2007 ... borders. Some, governments, such as the Peruvian military dictatorship of then President, General of Division, ... -
Venezuelan Opposition Closes Anti-Reform Campaign with Major Demonstration
November 29, 2007 ... out glossy leaflets claiming the reform will lead to a dictatorship. With their designer sunglasses and jewellery, ... -
Down But Not Out in Caracas
December 5, 2007 ... the western media would have accused Chávez of imposing a dictatorship. I visited over half a dozen polling stations ... -
Marxism and the Venezuelan Revolution
February 26, 2007 ... the degeneration of the revolution into a bureaucratic dictatorship headed by Joseph Stalin. In particular, Chavez ...