Is Hugo Chavez
stifling his critics with Nazi-like tactics?
El
Universal, Venezuela
People Must Confront the
'Fascist-Militarist'
Chavez
"The new governing elite
accuse any leader that expresses dissent of being an agent of the CIA, and if
that were not enough - it criminalizes protest."
By Stalin González*
Translated by Miguel Guttierez
March 13, 2008
Venezuela
- El Universal - Original Article (Spanish)
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The
improbably named Richard Nixon Moreno: A Venezuelan student leader wanted
by the Venezuelan government, has tajen refuge for the past year in the Apostolic Nunciature in Merida.
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For over a year now, a
colleague of mine named Richard Nixon Moreno has had to seek diplomatic asylum
at the Apostolic Nunciature because of the fascist
tactics practiced by the Government against its opponents. One such practice is
to repeat a lie until it becomes truth, which is what they have tried to do in
Nixon's case.
[Editor's Note: Richard Nixon
Moreno is a university student who led
several demonstrations against Chavez until he was declared a criminal. He sought refuge in the Nunciature
after government prosecutors accused him of attempted murder and assault during
a student protest in 2006 
. Many consider the case one of political persecution. On the
other hand, many do not. Here is a recent article that suspects Moreno of being
a U.S.-backed agitator seeking to undermine Hugo Chavez ].
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The new governing
elite accuse any leader that expresses dissent of being an agent of the CIA,
and if that were not enough - it criminalizes protest. Now it also turns out
that those who denounce administrative irregularity are "traitors;"
those who want to reclaim their rights are Mexecuting the plans of
"Empire"; those who demand elections be held by the Confederation of
Universities at the University of the Andes are accused of lascivious acts;
students who want a country for all are called "children of the rich"
(if true, then we're the richest country in the world); and workers demanding
improvements in wages and social security are the "germ of the Fourth
Republic [Chavez founded the Fifth
Republic Movement ]." And anyone who has a domestic gripe is
"infiltrated by paramilitaries."
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The plaza at the Apostolic Nunciature in Merida, where
student leader Richard Nixon Moreno has taken refuge from Veneuelan authorities.
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Now, any
leader who believes that this country needs change s wrongfully disqualified by
an Overseer. Is this mere happenstance
or is the regime stifling dissent in a blatant manner? Instead of convincing
people that their plans are best, they prefer to stifle any threat of dissent
with rough-handed administrative and judicial power. They don't seem to realize
that many people have been reflecting on the identities of the real traitors:
it is they who have traded on the hopes for change of this marvelous people;
and it is they who have traded on the vices of the Fourth Republic and who have
grown increasingly distant from the people. With this backdrop, the way to
proceed is for people to participate more in social affairs and work to
organize and confront the fascist-militaristic one who leads the elites [Hugo
Chavez], so that we can change course and achieve real transformation, which
implies respecting and recognizing others.
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ivanstalin@movistar.ve.blackberry.com
*Student Leader
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14, 07:55am]
