Reply #25: It looked strange from the beginning

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I lived and worked in Caracas for two years in the early '80s. Venezuelans are a diverse people, there are many Spaniards, Portuguese, expats from the old regimes in other Latam countries, plus of course native Venezuelans who run the gamut from the rich, elite whites to the poor black and mestizos along the coast and in the slums above Caracas.

In those two years I never ran across anyone spouting any racial or religious hatred, so I was puzzled about the break-in from the beginning. Fyi Venezuelan police are very good, and I am sure Chavez told them in no uncertain terms to find those responsible immediately. We now see the results; it was a vulgar robbery.

But you are right, the damage to the Chavez government was done and it will stick in the minds of those who WANT to believe it. It is like a correction in a newspaper, hardly anyone ever sees it.

Btw, responded to your and Peace Patriot's welcomes upthread.