RE: [Marxism] Bolivia: Has Morlales sold out?

["Walter Lippmann" <walterlx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Federico Fuentes's comment on James Petras was on the mark.

Petras swallowed the dominant mainstream corporate media's
line on Venezuela, hook line and stinker. He went on the
air of Democracy Now the morning after the April 2002 coup
and declared that Chavez had resigned because he'd lost
the support of the people. His comments remain online and
can be listened to at the Democracy Now website where Hugo
Chavez's crimes include this: "He provided ideological and
economic support for Fidel Castro."

Story: Military Coup Ousts Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was forced to resign today after a
military coup followed civilian demonstrations that ended in
government troops firing on protesters.

National Guard troops and pro-Chavez gunmen opened fire on 150,000
protestors with bullets and tear gas. At least 13 people were killed
and over 100 wounded.

The head of Venezuela's National Guard announced last night the
military had taken control of the country, and the chief of staff
said military leaders had asked the president to resign.

Details of the coup are unclear. The western press is reporting that
unrest came to a head three days ago when Chavez vowed to crush a
general strike called by Venezuela's largest business and labor
groups. The groups called the strike to support oil executives who
wanted Chavez to sack new management he appointed at the state oil
monopoly.

What is clear is that the US has significant interests in the
country. Venezuela is the world's fourth largest oil producer and is
the third largest foreign supplier to the US, accounting for 15% of
all imports. Chavez has constantly challenged US foreign policy. He
was the first elected leader to visit Saddam Hussein since the
Persian Gulf War. He provided ideological and economic support for
Fidel Castro. Last October, Chavez said the US was "fighting terror
with terror" in Afghanistan and displayed photos of dead Afghan
children to make his point.

Guest:
James Petras, Professor of Sociology at SUNY-Binghamton and author
LISTEN TO PETRAS MAKING A FOOL OF HIMSELF, STILL ONLINE:
http://archive.webactive.com/pacifica/demnow/dn20020412.html


Federico Fuentes on James Petras on Evo Morales:
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2006/662/662p14.htm



Walter Lippmann, CubaNews
http://www.walterlippmann.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews


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