us-venezuela relations

An absolutely strange story, hoping for more details to come out. Two united states mercenaries were arrested in Venezuela taking part in an alleged invasion attempt by anti-Maduro group launched from neighboring Columbia. 13 were arrested of a force alleged to be around 60 strong. 8 were...

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/americas/US-Warns-Venezuela-on-Weapons-Purchase-89947007.html More wartoys for Hugo. do they need it? what are your thoughts?

From a Bow to a Handshake!! Stop the Madness!!!! ;)

Chávez says yes to Russian base Putin's Navy, Chávez's Ambition, and the Caribbean Adventure Putin, Chavez Meet for Talks Never mind the former empire's human rights abuses and murder during the cold war. Never mind that the former empire annexed half of Europe and helped separate families...

Eva Gollinger, the author that exposed the US involvement in the Coup attempt 2002 in Venezuela, wrote a little article. Very intersting. http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/4296 Im dont know how much of it is true, what do you think?

So it seems Chavez is ratcheting up the rhetoric in the run up to elections in a couple of weeks: The speech in question: ooVlAa3Y53s You may argue that this is just rhetoric, but imagine if Bush had said he would bring out the tanks to defend the people if McCain had lost? Even joking that...

From here: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN2540966820080325?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&rpc=22&sp=true First the NY Times attacks him, now Chavez warns against him and his warlike ways. . . . I must say, I never thought Karl Rove was that smart, but with this bit of...