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After 10 years, could the honeymoon be over?

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Chelsea Wieber
Topics: Energy and Oil
Countries: Venezuela

Food shortages, a weakening economy and outbreaks of dengue fever are fueling growing discontent among Venezuelans and Hugo Chavez and his socialist party are experiencing their greatest period of unpopularity. Beyond domestic problems, recent weeks have brought Chavez a heightened level of threats from his enemies, reports the New York Times.

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Wed, 02/13/2008 - 15:12 — Brandon Gast

Helpful documentary

I recently attended an event at Portland State University that presented a documentary called ¿Puedo Hablar? (May I Speak). I felt like it was a very unbiased film about the most recent elections. It helped me to better understand Chavez's popular Venezuelan revolution.

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