Welcome scenes on CNN of the return of Chavez to the Presidential Palace.
The situation obviously still remains dangerous. In terms of how the risk
of such coups against radical democratic governments should be avoided, I
note that
An Imminent Coup in Venezuela written by Gregory Wilpert on
On 14 Apr 2002 at 9:22, Chris Burford wrote:
The forces of Chavez would have every right now to impose a
dictatorship of the proletariat, hopefully nuanced in the way Hal
Draper has argued, as emergency dicatatorial powers. There are already
reports that the events of the last few days have
Dave wrote:
On 14 Apr 2002 at 9:22, Chris Burford wrote:
The forces of Chavez would have every right now to impose a
dictatorship of the proletariat, hopefully nuanced in the way Hal
Draper has argued, as emergency dicatatorial powers. There are already
reports that the events of the
At 14/04/02 12:57 +0200, Hugh wrote:
The key might well be the land question. If Chavez pushes through a real
land reform and even (which is most unlikely) nationalizes the land, then
all hell will break loose all over the continent.
I presume Hugh's intervention was mainly for the
Chris wrote:
At 14/04/02 12:57 +0200, Hugh wrote:
The key might well be the land question. If Chavez pushes through
a real land reform and even (which is most unlikely) nationalizes
the land, then all hell will break loose all over the continent.
I presume Hugh's intervention was mainly
