DeepIron
12-03-07, 01:47 AM
It was a narrow margin to be sure:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7124313.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/12/03/venezuela.referendum/index.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0235721220071203
Correspondents say the opposition could barely hide their delight and that the victory will put the brakes on Mr Chavez's "Socialist revolution". Celebrations by the opposition began almost immediately in the capital, Caracas, with activists cheering, beeping car horns and waving flags.
Wonder if he'll blame the US anyway?... :hmm:
Students, rights and business groups, opposition parties, the Roman Catholic Church, former political allies and even his usually loyal ex-wife all lined up against Chavez ahead of the referendum vote on Sunday.
Never, never, never get the ex-wife on the wrong side of the fence...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7124313.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/12/03/venezuela.referendum/index.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0235721220071203
Correspondents say the opposition could barely hide their delight and that the victory will put the brakes on Mr Chavez's "Socialist revolution". Celebrations by the opposition began almost immediately in the capital, Caracas, with activists cheering, beeping car horns and waving flags.
Wonder if he'll blame the US anyway?... :hmm:
Students, rights and business groups, opposition parties, the Roman Catholic Church, former political allies and even his usually loyal ex-wife all lined up against Chavez ahead of the referendum vote on Sunday.
Never, never, never get the ex-wife on the wrong side of the fence...