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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:14 pm    Post subject: Hugo has gone Reply with quote
BREAKING NEWS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro says:

http://yhoo.it/XM9CwP

So, what do you think - was he a "savior" or a "dictator"?

Should Venezuela cry for him?

Regards,
John
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scot47



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
May his memory be eternal !
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Isla Guapa



Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: Hugo has gone Reply with quote
johnslat wrote:
BREAKING NEWS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro says:

http://yhoo.it/XM9CwP

So, what do you think - was he a "savior" or a "dictator"?

Should Venezuela cry for him?

Regards,
John


There are those who are weeping in the streets while others quietly rejoice, hoping his death will bring about a change in the direction the country is taking. http://my.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20130305/e8416807-5198-4099-a547-91229e31825b
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revenger2013



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Q.E.P.D El Presidente - Vaya con Dios.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Regardless of how one fees about his politics, he will have an important place in Latin American history. I think there will be some serious blowback in Venezuela over the coming months over his successor and his departure weakens leftist movements in neighbouring countries like Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Trade group Mercosur may regain their footing.

Interesting times afoot in that part of the world.
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Cool Teacher



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I liked him very cheerful but I met a man from Venazuale who really didn't like him at all and said he didn't like him so maybe not everyone liked him. I dont think he was a dictator though that is too strong. Confused

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Isla Guapa



Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guy Courchesne wrote:
Regardless of how one fees about his politics, he will have an important place in Latin American history. I think there will be some serious blowback in Venezuela over the coming months over his successor and his departure weakens leftist movements in neighbouring countries like Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Trade group Mercosur may regain their footing.

Interesting times afoot in that part of the world.


The times are "interesting" enough in Mexico for me Wink !
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sheikh radlinrol



Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Spanish TV has shown Venezuelan expats dancing in the streets of Miami. Poor Huguito! Meanwhile, his likely successor, Nicolas Maduro, appears to think that the Venezuelan people are retards and is telling them that the Commandante�s cancer was deliberately provoked by a foreign enemy! Thank God I was born in the UK.
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The debate continues:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/world/americas/on-eve-of-his-funeral-debating-chavezs-legacy.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130308&_r=0

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John
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Prof.Gringo



Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
PostPosted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guy Courchesne wrote:
Regardless of how one fees about his politics, he will have an important place in Latin American history. I think there will be some serious blowback in Venezuela over the coming months over his successor and his departure weakens leftist movements in neighbouring countries like Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Trade group Mercosur may regain their footing.

Interesting times afoot in that part of the world.


Should be very interesting indeed...
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