Election confirms Venezuelan remains split and with no reconciliation on sight

Monday, December 9th 2013 - 16:57 UTC

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared victory in municipal elections as his ruling Socialists won a majority of votes nationwide on Sunday, even though they lost to the opposition in five key cities. He also pledged to deepen his “economic offensive” to force businesses to cut prices, which was a turning point in his campaign. Read full article

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ChrisR
These idiots deserve what they have got and it will only go downhill again from here.

I bet some of the opposition are worried there will be a bomb in their car one day not too far off.

Hand grenade fixed under the dash with the pin attached to the door by fishing line is a simple one that usually works well.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
@1 ChrisR

Yup you're right about the people who voted for Maduro.

All they got were some short term 'bargains' which will mean nothing in the coming months when there is nothing left on the shelves.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Chilean perspective
Well the people have spoken, even though some of these people have been dead for some time. The bottom line is that the donkeys will continue to run Venezuela and that's just fine with me.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 09:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mr Ed
The evils of colonialism, when the Bolivarian Republic falls to a usurper, and a British one at that, a Scouser in a shell suit, disguised as a local bus driver.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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