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Chavez called them "vulgar thieves, white collar robbers, (and) pickpockets." Romero raised the possibility of systemic nationalization instead of explaining that only irresponsible ones may be seized.
On December 24, Romera again bashed Chavez, headlining: "New Laws in Venezuela Aim to Limit Dissent," saying:
"The National Assembly has approved (sweeping new laws) that impose penalties for spreading political dissent on the Internet, grant (Chavez) decree powers (for) 18 months and prevent legislators from breaking with his political movement."
An earlier article explained how "decree powers" really work, accessed through the following link:
As for dissent, Venezuela's free and open society makes America look despotic by comparison, a topic Romero and other Western journalists won't touch. Instead he quoted legislator Ismael Garcia saying, "One has to say it clearly: a new dictatorial model is being imposed in Venezuela," how opponents always describe Bolarvarianism.
On December 23, AFP headlined, "Venezuelan opposition decries Chavez 'coup,' " saying:
New laws passed before January grant Chavez "sweeping new powers." An unnamed US lawmaker urged the OAS "to stand up against (his) 'tyranny,' " the same Washington/US media theme since February 1999 when he took office. They've called him a dictator, a Latin American caudillo, even another Hitler, threatening freedom and democracy throughout the region. Conveniently, they've ignored his electoral landslides, judged free, open and fair by independent observers, including the Carter Center.
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