Chavez asks for decree powers ahead of new stronger parliament

Monday, December 13th 2010 - 03:01 UTC

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Venezuelan opposition leaders fear President Hugo Chavez will use special decree powers he has requested to override an electoral setback that stripped him of a super-majority in parliament. Read full article

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M_of_FI
Aww, a perfect example of the wonderful democracy...South American style. No wonder they cannot understand human rights and the democracy that is present in the Falkland Islands...
Dec 13th, 2010 - 02:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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fredbdc
Ks have had “emergency” decree powers since they took office! Wouldn't it be nice to be able to use all the tax revenue of a country as your personal checkbook? I wonder how long she will be in jail after she loses her last election?
No wonder Lichtenstein, Switzerland and Luxembourg are wondering where all the new CFK deposits are coming from? Funny how the Argies won's respond to their request isn't it?
Dec 13th, 2010 - 10:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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