[Marxism] NPR and the demonization of Chavez - Here is the NPR site

[Brian Shannon <brian_shannon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Elements that I recalled from this morning's NPR story on street  
> crime in Venezuela. The NPR site says the sound for this story will  
> be available this afternoon.
>
> - Chavez's disrespect for law and order have created an atmosphere  
> that has emboldened criminals
> - Crime has risen in the last few years
> - Instant kidnappings for ransom has become common
> - Chavez has focused on underlying problems rather than police  
> work, but we are now moving on crime (from a police official)
> - The rise in crime is unreported and we have to go to the morgues  
> and piece it together ourselves (from a long-time reporter for an  
> opposition newspaper)

Here is the site:

Film Adds Fuel to Venezuela's Social Fires
Listen to this story... by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
Weekend Edition Sunday, June 11, 2006 · A series of murders and  
robberies has Venezuelans demonstrating in the streets. And a new  
film highlighting Venezuela's social problems is a hit, much to the  
displeasure of the Chavez government.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5477409

Brian


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