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It shames its northern neighbor. They're constitutional, political, economic, and social worlds apart. Americans can't imagine rights afforded all Venezuelans.
They're constitutionally guaranteed. More on them below.
Heated Anti-Chavez Rhetoric
Donald Rumsfeld once compared him to Hitler. Diplomatic terrorism continues. Washington funds opposition groups and candidates. Destabilizing Venezuela and ousting Chavez is policy.
He's accused of not cooperating with America's war on terror. He's vilified for opposing its imperium. Obama criticizes his human rights record and relations with US enemies. Iran, Cuba and others are named.
Chavez said Obama turned America "into a disaster." He called him a "clown." He once referred to Bush as "the devil."
Some US officials call Chavez a threat to American security. He's labeled a dictator, strongman, commandante, and anti-American tyrant. Media scoundrels target him often.
William Neuman's l atest article headlined "Venezuela Is Cocaine Hub Despite Its Claims," saying:
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