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In reply to the discussion: Obama Signals Four More Years of Bad Relations With Latin America [View all]joshcryer
(62,269 posts)54. Correct, the US media was free to report on the 2000 SCOTUS coup.
And indeed, the RCTV was closed "because it supported the coup" comment is just thrown out there as a lie to defend billionaire Gustavo Cisneros. Ironically this is well known by Lat. Am. forum posters.
I think the RCTV deflection is willful dishonesty, myself. If you close RCTV because of the coup, you close Venevision as well, then at lest you're honest. But no, Boligarch Cisneros must be protected, even Carter went to visit to protect him.
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Obama speaks the truth and Weisbrot is just another of Chavez little bitches n/t
Bacchus4.0
Dec 2012
#2
Mark Weisbrot is accurate as always and knowledgeable. More from his great article:
Judi Lynn
Dec 2012
#4
Tell us all about it, Bacchus4.0! Can't wait to read your detailed report...
Peace Patriot
Dec 2012
#9
Your observations are absolutely on target. The right-wing racist elites have NO wish to share
Judi Lynn
Dec 2012
#23
Just found a letter which was written to protest RCTV's Pres. Marcel Granier's upcoming appearance
Judi Lynn
Dec 2012
#41
Looks like Obama insulted him first and Chavez' quotes were taking out of context
flamingdem
Dec 2012
#16
no, again Obama was just making an accurate observation and Chavez responded
Bacchus4.0
Dec 2012
#17
Your opinion of Latin America's perception of Obama and Chavez is a bit off the mark
Zorro
Dec 2012
#37
outside of Ven. nobody likes him while Obama is very popular. That poster makes things up n/t
Bacchus4.0
Dec 2012
#44
I think Obama's response to the question posed by the Univision reporter was measured and OK
Zorro
Dec 2012
#14