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I assume (as should you) that the deal entailed some form of direct transfer at rebated prices or a multilateral reform or regulation of some sort. It was shot down before it went into action anyways. Revolt? I thought that when minority interests tries to oust a democratically elected official thats called a coup, but english is not my first language so what do i know. But maybe you mean the recall referendum? Well, he won that too. Venezuelas prosperity does in fact not depend on high oil prices, rather the high prices has overflowed the venezuelan cashbox to such an extent that rampant inflation is feared. Thats why hes spending his cash on starting a south american credit bank, a south american news network, a multitude of charity projects targeting invalids, blind and whatnot.
But let me tell you who to suspect. The same people who told you that the iraqis hated Saddam so much that they would welcome the G.I.:s with open arms are the same people telling you that Chavez has just bribed his population and its just a question of time before he is ousted. The same people thought the cuban peasentry would rise in arms on the american side during bay of pigs. Wishful thinking bordering the criminal insane.