Re: [Marxism] HRW, Venezuela and Haiti

[Walter Lippmann <walterlx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

(Further proof of Chavez's brutally anti-democratic regime which
violates human rights eight days a week comes in this documented
report from Cable News Network. Will Human Rights Watch protest?)
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Venezuela closes 100-plus McDonald's for 2 days

(CNN) -- The Venezuelan government's tax body has closed more than
100 McDonald's restaurants in the South American country for two days
because of alleged inconsistencies in the fast-food chain's financial
books.

The move, which began Thursday, affects some 115 branches of
McDonald's.

Jose David Cabello Rondon, the superintendent of the tax body,
released a statement saying that the alleged irregularities were
found in the company's purchasing and sale records and were related
to taxes.

The restaurants will remain closed until Saturday, the agency said.

Alimentos Arcos Dorados, the company that manages McDonald's in
Venezuela, said in a statement that it is abiding by the government's
order. It said the order was related to "formal issues affecting
purchasing and sales records."

It added, "The company asserts its customary and thorough respect for
and compliance with all Venezuelan laws, regulations and standards."

McDonald's restaurants in several locations remain open, Alimentos
Arcos Dorados said.

Those locations include Anaco, Ciudad Ojeda, La Victoria, Maracaibo
Delicias Norte, Maracaibo Galerias, Maracaibo Sambil, Margarita
Sambil, San Cristobal Sambil, San Juan de los Morros and Valera, it
said.

 
Find this article at:
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/10/10/venezuela.mcdonalds 

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     WALTER LIPPMANN
     Los Angeles, California
     Editor-in-Chief, CubaNews
     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews/
     "Cuba - Un ParaÃso bajo el bloqueo"
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