Ah, I hadn't read that bit - I thought the title was their way of describing the president. Nonetheless they do describe him as "the autocrat" throughout, which is a bit strange - him having been elected by 60% of the vote only last December.   No doubt some people there have reason to be unhappy with his rule, and I defer to your personal connection with the country, katlaughing. Nonetheless, given the very powerful interests ranged against Chavez, I did wonder who the blog was representing.

But no more politics from me, lest this thread be sent below the line.