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Roughly one-third of the the world’s supply of cocaine now comes through Venezuela. That’s an estimated 300 tons that hits American, even European shores. The result, Venezuela is fast becoming the world’s drug superhighway and as long time journalist Eduardo Sepene tells me, it is tearing his country down.

“As a Venezuelan i been very worried. it’s a problem, a big, big problem for everybody.”According to many others we have spoke to about drugs flowing through this country, compounding the problem is yet again, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez, who has accused U.S. DEA agents of espionage.

Also, Venezuelan police officers tell us that corruption at Venezuela’s highest levels and within the countries security forces have allowed drug cartels free reign and that includes support from president Hugo Chavez, who needs the money since the oil machinery in this country is falling apart and cannot keep up with the demand.We tried for some time, but DEA agents wouldn’t talk on camera about the growing drug trade here in Venezuela, in fear they could be thrown out of the country at any time.

I have more on this story following the link and also some behind the scenes info I will add all day!However, some people involved in undercover operations concede, that commercial flights with falsified cargo papers and even oil tankers which appear to be legitimate, make it nearly impossible to stop the drug shipments northward. The planes and ships are packed and explain why it is nearly impossible to stop the flow. Former Venezuelan Ambassador to the UN, Milos Alcalay told me this, “If you break with the agents in the united states that deal against the narco-traffic, if you do not allow the Europeans to commit the actions against the narco-traffic, then you are not doing proper work.”Not only is the Venezuelan government not doing proper work to stop the cartels, but the routes now lead out of Colombia, through Venezuela and eventually onto the Europe and the united states. a troubling trend without much to stop it. Of course we tried to get the Venezuelan government to talk about the situation and even highlight their efforts to stop the drug trade, but once again no response.

 

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I’d rather that we cut Hugo off than the otherway around…

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Sunday threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States if Exxon Mobil Corp. wins court judgments to seize billions of dollars in Venezuelan assets.

“If you end up freezing (Venezuelan assets) and it harms us, we’re going to harm you,” Chavez said, directing his words to U.S. President George W. Bush. “Do you know how? We aren’t going to send oil to the United States. Take note, Mr. Bush, Mr. Danger.”

Exxon Mobil has gone after the assets of Venezuela’s state oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela SA, in U.S., British and Dutch courts as it challenges the nationalization of a multibillion dollar (euro) oil project by Chavez’s government last year. A British court has issued an injunction “freezing” as much as $12 billion in assets.

“I speak to the U.S. empire, because that’s the master: continue and you will see that we won’t sent one drop of oil to the empire of the United States,” Chavez said during his weekly radio and television program, “Hello, President.”

“The outlaws of Exxon Mobil will never again rob us,” Chavez said, saying the Irving, Texas-based oil major acts in concert with Washington and is part of corporate “worldwide mafias.”

Chavez has repeatedly threatened to cut off oil shipments to the United States, which is Venezuela’s No. 1 client, if Washington tries to oust him. Chavez’s warnings on Sunday appeared to extend that threat to attempts by oil companies to challenge his government’s nationalization drive in courts internationally.

“If the economic war continues against Venezuela, the price of oil is going to reach $200 (a barrel) and Venezuela will join the economic war,” Chavez said. “And more than one country is willing to accompany us in the economic war.”

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330252,00.html

 
Comment by Bryan Housley

I would like to add to my brother’s (Todd Housley post on 17 Jan 08) comment. I have been asked many times by people at work if we were related. I have no idea or do I claim to be related but I did find a section of your bio that kind of caught my eye and may shed light on the Housley name.

In our immediate Housley family, baseball has been our forte. My father played in the 1956 Little League World Series. His brother, my uncle, played in the 1954 Little League World Series. They both played for the Colton Lions Little League which was changed many years later to Ken Hubbs Little League in remembrance of Ken Hubbs (who also played in the LLWS with my uncle in ‘54). My uncle continued on with his baseball into high school and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates (I can’t remember what year). His two boys also excelled in baseball. The older brother went on to play for USC under Rod Dedeaux and also played with the US Baseball team. The younger brother played JC ball then became a firefighter.

Myself, I almost made it to the Little League World Series in 1984 with the Ken Hubbs Little League. We were the first team, since my dad played in the ‘56 series, to go as far as we did (missed regionals by 1 game). I continued into High School but never made it to college ball. I did, however, continue playing (slow-pitch softball) after I enlisted into the US Army and managed to be a part of a team that won the US Army European Championship. I even tried my luck with semi-pro ball in Italy but there just wasn’t enough time while being in the military.

Thank you for all that you do and keep up the good work.

Bryan Housley
Georgia (originally California)

 
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Video blond

Good work. Keep it up.

 
Comment by Rod Venger

This is really interesting reading. Hugo’s chum Fidel is very busy indeed:

MIAMI, Fla. — Cuba is expanding its intelligence operations in the Middle East and South Asia to keep a closer eye on U.S. military operations there, according to a former top Defense Intelligence Agency official.

Chris Simmons, a former DIA counterintelligence Cuba analyst, said Havana has placed top intelligence operatives in key embassy postings in countries such as Iran, Turkey and Pakistan to gather information for Cuba’s own defenses and provide intelligence to America’s enemies.

“Havana has an insatiable appetite for information about U.S. military operations as well as U.S. intelligence operations,” Simmons told FOXNews.com. “They see it as a requirement for protecting the regime.”

Cuba has sent “ambassador spies” — intelligence chiefs-turned-diplomatic envoys — to regions where the United States has active military operations, Simmons said. Before adopting this strategy, Cuba placed such people in the United States.

There’s much more:

Trying a 3rd time…

foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327462,00.html

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Buenas tardes–

gracias por los videos–

me gustaría poder hacer algo para todos uds. Lastima que vivo tan lejos–

xxxxx

 
Comment by Alfredo

http://www.noticierodigital.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=330500

Video of Di Martino, a chavista /mayor from Maracaibo, Zulia State, givinng food to FARC and
ELN notice the caps and also the red t shirts with PSUV logo. chavez party.

 
Comment by Juan José Herrera

Congratulations Mr. Housley,

You have told the truth as it is here in Venezuela. I am very happy that you did that report and the follow up on it from Guyana. I pray that you are well and God forbid if anything happened to you like in Nicaragua 30 years ago to an American journalist. But then again “telling the truth ” these days is a risky business. Myself for example I am on Chavez´s sh** list for signing the recall on him back in 2004. Believe me, you were very close to have been shot by “sicarios” or hired guns, camouflaged as delinquents to silence you. The chavistas are hot headed and are short of common sense, thus acting violently since they did use the goverment TV channel to air their protest against you. – “Subliminal messages” are used in that TV station to do evil chores against people. The Colombian Guerrilla FARC. listens to it, since in words” there is also an encrypted message to them as well.

We do not know for certain if the USA will take drastic measures against Hugo Chavez as they did against Manuel Noriega in Panama 18 years ago, since they are preparing the 4th Naval fleet at Mayport, Florida to “counter balance” – the increasing maritime traffic through the Panama Canal, aging Fidel Castro, Brazil´s economic growth and the belligerant attitude of Hugo Chavez. – Nevertheless your TV report through FOX NEWS media is highly appreciated here in Venezuela. Congratulations to them as well. Myself as a forum writer know the risk that we run by telling the truth to the world of the present situation here. Moreso, we are happy that a lot of people on “Capitol Hill” will finally open their eyes and see what a menace they have close to home by seeing your report.

If the US Navy opens a wound here in ousting Chavez, I pray that it will be not be too deep, so that it can heal in a short time.

Many blessings to you and your team.

Juan José Herrera
“A soldier of Democracy”

 
Comment by Mary

Nice blog you have here

 
Comment by Alfredo

Daily News opinon.

Hold Chavez accountable for fueling narco-terrorism
BY DIEGO ARRIA
Sunday, January 20th 2008, 4:00 AM
Be Our Guest
Hugo Chavez’s regime in Venezuela has not impressed many observers for using its power wisely or coherently. But the world must now admit, somewhat belatedly, that Chavez is at least coherent in his relationship with and approach to two of South America’s most brutal narco-terrorist groups, the FARC and ELN.
Eight years ago, Chavez, to the alarm of the neighboring Colombian government, announced that Venezuela would be officially neutral in Colombia’s decades-long struggle against these two Marxist guerrilla armies – groups that have devastated the Colombian economy and targeted innocent civilians through countless killings and kidnappings.
Last week, that “neutrality” gave way to something even more troubling and sinister. Chavez’s minister of interior, Capt. Rodriguez Chacin, uttered these expressions of solidarity with the guerrillas after they finally freed two women held hostage in the jungle for more than five years: “On behalf of President Chavez, we are very attentive to your fight. Preserve your spirits, preserve your forces, and you can count with us. Comrades, be safe.”
Such a message, broadcast on the Venezuela-funded Telesur network, was not exactly earth-shattering – for years the growing coziness between the Chavez government and Colombia’s guerrilla groups has been clear to many who follow South American politics – but this finally removes any remaining reasonable doubt.
Indeed, to confirm that Rodriguez Chacin’s praise was not an aberration, the next day, Chavez himself came out of the closet and addressed Venezuela’s National Assembly, solemnly declaring his government’s political and ideological alliance with the FARC and ELN: “We respect them. They have a Bolivarian project” – meaning, a grand socialist agenda like his own.
At that statement, the Assembly – which his supporters totally dominate – stood up in rapturous applause.
Citizens of the United States – many of whom call for energy independence to extricate the country from the dangerous politics of the Middle East – must wake up to the threat this presents. A South American government awash in petrodollars has confessed its direct support for and solidarity with the two biggest terrorist organizations in the region.
Chavez’s admission should have serious consequences, beginning in Colombia – but not ending there. Now that Chavez has made clear he is effectively in command of two armies – his own Venezuelan force and the combined FARC-ELN guerrilla forces – he must be held accountable accordingly.
The international community should make clear to Chavez that the 700-plus hostages held by the FARC are now his moral responsibility. He has proven that he can liberate them by freeing two; now he must wield similar power with respect to the rest. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has implored the FARC to “proceed with their immediate and unconditional release”; Chavez must wield his substantial power over them to make this happen.
FARC and the ELN are not often on the front pages of American newspapers. But let there be no mistake that they are terrorist groups of the highest – or perhaps the better word is lowest – order. Chavez is not a mediator, but an accomplice. The FARC and Chavez are not humanitarians, but political grandstanders and hostage traffickers.
This is a perverse new dimension of terrorism. These groups force child soldiers to kill friends and relatives to harden their spirits, while training them not to cry. (This is not hyperbole; it is established in a September 2003 report by Human Rights Watch.) They kidnap women and children. They kill innocent civilians by the thousands. And they are fueled by the trade in deadly narcotics that continue to wreak havoc on neighborhoods across America.
We must not stand by while such enemies of peace and humanity are rewarded by a head of state whose values are in open conflict with basic human rights and decency.

Arria, former representative of Venezuela at the United Nations, recently served as special adviser to the UN’s secretary general.

 
Comment by Rod Venger

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez threatened on Sunday to take over farms or milk plants if owners refuse to sell their milk for domestic consumption and instead seek higher profits abroad or from cheese-makers.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/01/20/venezuela.farms.ap/index.html

 
 
Comment by Exec

Gringo:

I live in Colombia. The guerillas have murdered children, women, blown up buildings full of innocent people, and have over 750 hostages, which as revealed this week by their own letters, are held captive with chains around their necks in the middle of the jungle, some for as long as 10 years. These guerillas fund themselves mainly on drug traffic. Hugo Chavez said they were “allies” and that they have his support. You don’t need any evidence, the man himself said it. You should have seen the outrage it caused here in Colombia, it was a slap in the face to all of us who have endured 30 years of their despicable and coward methods of war.

 
Comment by Elizabeth

Hola a todos, los venezolanos estamos en pie de lucha y a pesar de que chavez tiene todo el poder en sus manos no perdemos la fe en que podamos salir de esta pesadilla, este país es demasiado noble y hermoso y es y será siempre de gente libertadora.

Me alegro mucho de que muhos ciudadanos del mundo hayan abierto los ojos y se han dado cuenta quién es este individuo que entró al poder gracias a la necesidad de un pueblo y lamentablemente por su ignorancia.

Todos los venezolanos honestos y que amamos a Venezuela trabajaremos arduamente por su reconstrucción.

Un saludo y mucho ánimo.

 
Comment by Karen2

Rebeca,

Thank you! The explanations are great and very helpful.

What has happened to the food supply in Venezuela?

 
Comment by Karen T
 
Comment by Karen T

Adam…this report from Nora Zimmett.. is she your Producer? She gives excellent reports!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,277054,00.html

 
Comment by Karen T

Rebecca,,, Adam has done a bunch of reports on Venezuela… I haven’t read through all of these posts so I don’t know if you’ve read any of them.. here are just a few

http://housley.blogs.foxnews.com/2007/11/02/chavez-cracks-down-in-venezuela/

This one is from Hannity & Colmes

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,277680,00.html

This one is from Nora Zimmett

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,277054,00.html

 
Comment by Karen T

Rebecca… these videos are absolutely amazing! This is very frustrating to watch :-(

 
Comment by Karen T

oh wow Rebecca… you put a lot of work into that! thank you… I will look at the videos in a little while.

 
Comment by Rebeca

Hi Susan, Karen, Karen2!!

Well… it has been hard to find english translated news on internet for you…so I will try to resume last year the best I can…

Everything started with Chavez shutting down RCTV, the oldest nation wide TV channel. Here I found two videos: The first one is a nice song RCTV made for its audience..I found it with english subtittles!!!

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=TkcoJKFaSiI (A heart cries out for freedom—RCTV’s song)

The second one is about May 27th: that day expired RCTV’s license to be on air… I found a video about RCTV’s final seconds on air. In this video you will watch RCTV’s employees singing our National Anthem called “Glory to a brave people”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYw8TlSODg (RCTV’s final moments on air)

For those of you who are not spanish speakers, I found this link…Here you can read “Glory to a brave people” song translated to english.

http://www.mission.net/sandbox/page.php?pg_id=1260 (National Anthem of Venezuela)

After May 27th, venezuelan students began protests against the loss of freedom of speech and freedom of press in Venezuela. The protests were planned by college students of ALL universities in Venezuela. Adam Housley came to Venezuela and made an excellent coverage of those protests. Here I would like to share some links I found. I will write a small comment about the video so you can have an idea of what is all about.

(Margarita Island, eastern Venezuela, May 28th 2007: students of eastern universities display a giant venezuelan flag in the beach. You can read: “S.O.S Libertad de Expresión”-”S.O.S Freedom of Expression”)

(Caracas, May 28th…Students march in a rally shouting: “This is not Cuba, this is Venezuela”)

(Pictures about protests in Caracas from May28th to May31)

(San Cristóbal, Tachira State, Border with Colombia, May 31. Pictures about protest in Tachira State)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPemBxLZ8y0&mode=related&search= (students in Tachira may 31)

(San Cristóbal, Tachira State, Border with Colombia, May 31…Students march shouting: “People wake up!!, this is a dictatorship!!!”)

More pics about protests since May28th to June 1st

This is my favorite video, it is called “Sí se puede” which means “It is possible”, it is a resume of all students protests here in Venezuela. I would like it to be translated to english…enjoy it…
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=b9onAepBcCE&NR=1

If you have any questions about Venezuela or our situation right now, please ask, I would be pleased to answer. By the way…everytime you watch a venezuelan flag upside down…you are watching a “S.O.S” call from venezuelan people to the world…

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Rebeca–

muchas gracias –

I am so happy Usón is out of that horrible prison– Max security–

Chavez is abusing his executive powers to the max— and everytime I come in here to see the updated, I continue to find more disturbing news—-

valgame Diós– que pinche está esta situación—

El Stephen Baldwin– ya lo quiero– ni supe que tenia interes–

que es lo que está pasando con Chavez y Guyana? saben algo?

 
Comment by Karen T

Oh I stopped a long time ago going to see their movies (the celebrities that support Chavez) and of course won’t rent them either.

I also won’t go to see any other movie that Hollywood puts out that portrays America in a bad light.

Sean Penn / Actor turned journalist? hahahaha

 
Comment by Karen2

Hello Rebecca,

Thank you for posting the link to the videos. It is so difficult for us to completely understand the despair you must be feeling. To have such a wonderful country torn apart and ruined by a this being who calls himself a leader. He is a destroyer. Off to watch more on the Caracas Nine.

Karen T,

You are so right. The Hollywood Elite – oh please. How can they even begin to think this man is doing good? I will never again see a movie or support in any fashion, any one of these idiots who have gone to visit and /or praise Chavez. They disgust me.

 
Comment by Karen T

Rebecca… thanks for that update!! wow at least she lived!

Probation? For speaking your mind. What a joke! I am very opinionated, if I was living there Chavez would have used all of his forces to hunt me down, lock me up and torture me.

I just see that you guys are dealing with greater issues other than Chavez. Looks like you have terrorists that infiltrated that country. That reaches way beyond basic freedoms and democracy. What I am hearing from you guys is the presence of Hezbullah, Al Queada and Columbian drug cartels. It doesn’t get any worse than that. They have their own agendas and I don’t see them allowing anything getting in their way.

I don’t know how you would about convincing the Chavistas to change their opinions. You’ve made a great effort to speak out and revolt and it looks like you have the majority now. I just hope the majority in opposition is enough to get things back under control.

I can’t imagine what it would be like for me if I felt I need to contemplate leaving my country because it was too dangerous to be there. It’s frustrating for Americans to watch this happen.

I look forward to any other videos or reports that you or other Venezuelans find. This is a facinating, yet terrible story. We pray for you all.

 
Comment by Rebeca

Karen T

Thanks for commenting the video! You will be happy to know that Francisco Usón was released on Dec 24th…he is in “probation” now. Crazy right? However, Mónica Fernandez, one of the “Caracas nine” was shot 2 weeks ago while she was buying plants and flowers.She is ok now, she is recovering…just had a surgery to remove the bullet.

It is really sad what we are living here…I will look for more videos to share with you so you can have an idea of what is going on here!
Greetings!

 
Comment by Karen T

No human being should have to endure what I just saw on that video about the Caracas Nine.

 
Comment by Karen T

Wow these videos and links are great! Thank you Venezuelans for posting them!

Wake up Cindy Sheehan, Michael Moore, Sean Penn and Naomi! Listen to the people of Venezuela! Use your celebrity to speak on behalf of these men, women and children, not on behalf of the dictator.

You should be speaking for the families that can’t get basic food because of Chavez’s control, afraid to go on the streets because of crime, living conditions that you wouldn’t allow your pet to be in, run down schools and hospitals and the supression of free speech.

 
Comment by Rebeca

Hi Karen2

I am happy too to have this blog and Adam doing such a great job to show the world the truth about Venezuela!! I would like to share with you this link to show only a small part of what is going on here in Venezuela.

I am looking on the internet for more videos about Venezuela to share with you guys!!

Greetings from Venezuela!!

 
Comment by Karen2

Hello all my Latin America friends,

I am happy you have found this post to bring this information to our attention. It is horrible what Chavez has done to Venezuela. I hope he can be stopped before his rampage continues to your neighboring countries.

I too, hope the rest of the world wakes up and takes action to stop this menace to society.

————-
El uso de un traductor basado en la Web, en este caso es la traducción al español:

Hola a todos mis amigos de América Latina,

Me alegra que haya encontrado este post para poner esta información a nuestra atención. Es horrible lo que Chávez ha hecho a Venezuela. Espero que se puede detener antes de su desenfreno sigue a su países vecinos.

Yo también, espero que el resto del mundo se despierta y toma medidas para poner fin a esta amenaza a la sociedad.

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

fernando–

thanks for the explanation–

me tengo que reír– mis hermanos y yo nos dirigimos con la palabra pendejo- a mi dicen pendeja y a ellos les digo pendejo– acabo de escribirle un email a mi hermano con en el sujeto– Pendejo hermano :D :D

Alexis– deja de el país– la gente no se merecen ese tipo de vida– y uds. no saben el coraje que tengo– me imagino se preguntan por que me afecta a mi tanto– porque mis primeros ocho años de vida estuve en Colombia y Bolivia, y despues de eso nos fuimos a Mexico- al Distrito Federal– soy americana, pero muchas de mis mañas son latinas- y casi todas mis amistades son latinos- mi hermano Marcos cada ratito va a Ecuador y Colombia- mi otro hermano se casó con una hispana– mi hijo nació en la ciudad de Mexico– Mi hermano Marcos nació en la ciudad de Mexico- todas mis sobrinas nacieron en Mexico– tengo un gran amigo que vive en Panama-

ahora ya saben mi interes— oiga- como se mete los accentos-?- yo lo hago con el ALT y los números- pero la letra -e- no se puede–

________________________________________________________________—

A ver quien regresa al rato para que me puedan enseñar mas– muchas, muchas gracias–
me da mucha tristeza todo esto– algo o alguien tiene que pararle a este monstro– la gente decente no se merecen este tipo de vida–

Que Diosito los bendiga— a todos!!!!

una amiga— Susana

Y si encuentra mas links- (conexiónes)- yo los veo todos y tambien los leo–

gracias– ojala que nos encontremos otra vez al rato—-

 
Comment by fernando

Susan,

Jose Miguel Insulza is the head of the OAS (Organization of American States), the Latin American branch of the UN. Chavez does not like him very much, he once called him a “pendejo, all the way from the p to the o”.

But you know how ‘wimpy’ OAS and UN tend to be… they’ll try not to make waves, if it is not politically correct.

 
Comment by Alexis Marrero

La noticia de que Venezuela se este convirtiendo en la autopista de las drogas, no me asombra , pero si me angustia. mi país no merece que le este sucediendo estas cosas, pero no se puede pedir nada menos , cuando contamos con un gobernante inepto que solo esta preocupado de convertirse en el emperador de latino.
durante los 9 años que lleva gobernado solo se ha dedicado a sembrar odio y proteger a delincuente como la FARC eso no esta convirtiendo poco a poco en una guarirá perfecta par este tipo de actividades.
hay que denunciar tal anormalidad y tener paciencia por que la libertad de nuestra nación esta cerca

 
Comment by carmen

bien sigue adelante que dios lo bendiga

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Never mind– I just learned something else— The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Insulza— he sounds like he is backing up Chavez’s decisions— as per the article– 1-15

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

who is Jose Miguel Insulza?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Steve–

this one broke my heart– I could hear him asking for help– the music was cool– switched from Lonely Hearts to the Latino music—

Colombia, USA, Comunidad Europea, Comunidad Latinoamericana Democrática, les rogamos ayuda !. (Sr. Jose Miguel Insulza, usted si desea puede continuar callado; no se fatigue tanto…)

Paul Sfeir.-

http://www.radionexx.com

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Alfredo–

me podrias dar los nombres de todos los países cual apoyan Chavez?

Voy a ser un mapa—

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

David–

He gests stronger day by day, and amercian republics have become aware of danger. It should be time to act before another war starts in the Caribean, withColombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran and Bin Laden forces taking part in it.

_____________________________________________________________-

After getting so involved here in reading all the links from all these cool people, I can actually say I, knowing what I know now, have the same fears!!!!

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Steve–

thanks for the link– I also continued to watch the video showing Chavez at the National Assembly– asking for the Constitution to be amended so Presidents can rule indefinitely–

Alfredo— que bueno que Colombia no se está dejando—

Carl— Citgo is not getting my business——-

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Alfredo–

ya viste esta?

 
Comment by Alfredo

Capturan a un experto en explosivos de las FARC merodeando la Casa de Nariño

La Policía Metropolitana de Bogotá capturó hoy a un presunto comandante de las FARC , experto en explosivos, en la zona en la que se encuentra la Casa de Nariño, sede de la Presidencia de Colombia.

Foto: Nacho de Pilar – Viajeros.Com

Según fuentes policiales, el detenido se identificó con un documento de identidad falso y aseguró que llevaba viviendo hace un tiempo en esa zona. Las autoridades, sin embargo, aseguran que llevaba poco tiempo en la capital colombiana y que se trata de un experto en el manejo de explosivos.

Según algunas informaciones, el detenido “llevaba 15 años en la guerrilla” y era encargado de la “adquisición de armamento para el frente 53” de las Farc, además de cumplir labores logísticas en la ciudad.

La agencia DPA reportá que, en lo últimos días, se había visto al detenido rondar por los alrededores de la sede presidencial.

Según informa Caracol Radio, las autoridades capitalinas permanecen en estado de alerta y han fortalecido los esquemas de inteligencia, ya que en los últimos quince días se ha detenido a cinco guerrilleros de las FARC en lugares estratégicos de Bogotá.

 
Comment by steve

Everyone-

For everyone’s good. Chavez must go. For those who read Spanish, http://www.noticias24.com is a great source of information.

Also, http://www.radionexx.com

 
Comment by steve

Adam:

Venezuela is becoming proverbial “rats nest” for drug trafficking. In some o the indigenous areas it is also hosting Hizbollah, and is also supportive of the FARC.

The Chavez government’s economic policies have caused food shortages, have ignored the problems of street crime and corruption, and have consisted in giving away the nation’s resources to other nations such as Nicaragua, Ecuador, Bolivia, Cuba, and even the U.S. and the UK. What is the reaction of the Venezuelan on the street to this state of affairs?

Steve

 
Comment by Alfredo

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=sEkRqjjhdtA

from Colombia. Senator warns, coflit, crisis with Venezuela.

 
Comment by Alfredo

Crisis in Colombia with Venezuela.
in spanish.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=sEkRqjjhdtA

 
Comment by sony

este país ya no es el mismo desde hace varios años, este gobierno nos empeora cada vez mas..

 
Comment by Carl

BAN CITGO, please America, put your money where your mouth is!

 
Comment by davidpablog@hotmail.com

It has been known for some time that Chavez and the guerrilla FARC are partners in the drug moovement. Chavez has places under FARC service much of its military and police forces, even dedicated to covering and protecting the drig flow through Venezuela and out of land ports. IThere are also operations where armed naval ships transport the drugs out to international waters to protect it from DEAS’s suveillance, and turns it into the drug agent’s hand onece in mid Atlantic.

The Panamá gorila picked up by the US forces some years ago on drug charges, was a small angel in comparison to Chavez. The former played child’s games while Chavez is one ofthe world’s big ligers ¿Why else would he be pressing for a recognition of decency to the narco-gerrilla FARC? He also mentioned the ELN, but that is only a cover up.

The USA and Europe are affraid of Chavez because he is a head of state. They should be afraid of the future world king of drugs and crime. He gests stronger day by day, and amercian republics have become aware of danger. It should be time to act before another war starts in the Caribean, withColombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran and Bin Laden forces taking part in it.

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

ADAM–
I AM POSTING THIS AGAIN SO YOU DON’T MISS IT-

Comment by Cristina
January 18th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Hi Mr. Housley

I’m a journalist in Caracas Venezuela, I’d like an interview with you if it’s possible. I left my email address in the form.

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Oh my Lord– Lord heard me–

Adam is ok– thank you dear Dios—

I can go now—-

xxxxxxxx

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–
muchas gracias por la conversación– hize tarea en el otro thread– la Karen anda con mucha energía– :D Si sigues aquí, te aseguro que vas a platicar un rato mas– :D

I just translated a link which was put up hours ago and just noticed a bit ago– Eva demanding Adam out– I hope I talk with you again– and my amigo Alfredo too– mañana voy a cuidar a una señora ya viejita– a ver si nos vemos aquí otra vez paraque me puedas seguir informando de las noticias de Venezuela– as you are teaching me so much–

Que Diosito los bendiga a todos,
Buenas noches,

Su amiga,

Susana

 
Comment by Karen T

Oh I am sorry Gus!

 
Comment by Daniel

Susan-
no se que paso despues

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

HEADED over there–

Daniel– no te vayas– quiero saber mas chismes— :D

that was a good one– 1999 and I just saw the 2004 one too–

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Karen T–

Gus is now living on Max’s turf— he is over there vacationing his old home base- :D

 
Comment by Karen T

Susan, when you get a second, can you pop into the other thread and do a translation.

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–

platicame– y que pasó despues– José García Belaunde

 
Comment by Karen T

I don;t think you can.

 
Comment by Daniel

yeah we has seen.

the miniclip has been in Globovision for quite some time exposing him. That with he hate free tv.

There’s also a video of him in 2004 saying he will never support FARC

 
Comment by Karen T

k2… you picked that ticket but you need to hold to it hahahahah!!!!

 
Comment by Karen T

Hey Gus… we don’t have any problems with the Venezuelans (Chavez yes, the people no)… We pray for you all, we think about you guys and we care.

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–

ya habias visto ese link que te puse? de 1998 o 1999? que ridiculo– escuchaste lo que dijo?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Oh my goodness– bye bye Peru– si?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Like did he say– mind your own business?

 
Comment by Daniel
 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

El canciller de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, le aconsejó a su homólogo peruano, José García Belaunde, que “mida bien sus palabras y no metan sus narices donde no los han llamado”

cuando pasó esto?

 

Hello Adam, I just want to tell you that you did a great job !
My names is Gustavo Goncalves Mataluzo Im 19 years old.
Im Venezuelan but I Have got 10 Years Living in the UK and right now im in Venezuela for some holidays !!!!

And is very sad for me as a Venezuelan to see how bad is the situation here
and how corruption is heating us so often.
but I really hope that we will be out of this SOON !
Im really worried about Chavez and FARC friendship that is not a nice thing por the region and for Venezuelans and Colombians.
But we have to remember that Mr. Chavez is the type of person who loves to mess with everybody who doesn`t have a thought same as he does.

Adam I want to show to you my repects and to the American people too
I was remembering that in the 90`s we were like brothers Venezuelan and the USA
before we had such a amazing friendship I aslo hope that things go back to normal SOON between us !
again you did a great job Im supporting you sir !
God Bless You Adam and America Also Venezuela and the UK !!!

Greetings
here is my E.mail just in case Adam
oslo_sud88@hotmail.com
Feel free to writte at me anytime Sir !

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

raf–

if Adam ever got out of there?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

K2–

I have to see that– I made up my mind– McCain– we will deal with illegals later- if anything teach them how to fight—-

 
Comment by raf

Adam Housley Big man, thanks for portraying the sad reality of our beloved country under the cruelty and power (for now) of H. Chavez, I guess we will have to include a new category of villains in the dictionary “Narcopetroguerrillero” this guy is a real peace menace, for us Venezuelan just got out of control, we really hope we can take him out of power sooner than later.

Take care I wish you all the best and lucks, keep the wonderfull work in the path of the true ;)

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

o sea que Peru y Chavez no son cuates?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

que paso?

look what I found-

For an eye opening view of Hugo’s lies, go to the URL below. It is from a TV interview in 1999.

 
Comment by Daniel

Ollanta Humala was Chavez backed candidated but he loose

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Never mind– the circle above is complete–

Ollanta Humala Welcomes Hugo Chavez Investments in Peru

(LIP-ir) — Former presidential candidate and head of the Peruvian Nationalist Party, Ollanta Humala welcomed the government’s initiative to open its doors to Venezuelan investments and set aside discord and disagreements.

After highlighting that it was important for Peru and Venezuela to work on development projects together, Humala stated that foreign investments should not question the country’s national sovereignty.

“We have to be very clear, what Peru is looking for is a sound investment, wherever it comes from, an investment that doesn’t hurt national sovereignty, like mining investments have in the past few years,” said Humala.

Furthermore, Humala told CPN Radio that Peru’s President, Alan Garcia had finally decided to invest in the development of Peru’s energy sources.

On the other hand, Humala questioned why Peru’s government only placed the responsibility of exploiting the country’s natural resources in the hands of foreign investors for them to sell, instead of encouraging its exportation with an added value.

When asked about the incident between the King of Spain, Juan Carlos de Borbón and Venezuela’s President, Hugo Chavez at the 17th Ibero-American summit in Chile, Humala only stated that Peru’s government should not have “gotten involved in that problem.”
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Comment by Daniel

El canciller de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, le aconsejó a su homólogo peruano, José García Belaunde, que “mida bien sus palabras y no metan sus narices donde no los han llamado”

 
Comment by Karen2

Susan,

ironic you would mention John McCain. you should see my post to KarenT on the political blog. As you may recall, she offered $10.00 if i could pick a candidate by the time she goes to caucus tomorrow.

I am with you on Venezuela. This is so serious. Much more serious than our elected officials seem to care about. Just look at them – hearings on steroid use by the ball players! What is that all about? What does that have to do with the national, social and economic security of the USA?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

If you are still here– how is Chavez and Peru?

Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia—-(simon’s)

He has Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia– problems with Colombia- what about Peru?

If you come back here– I see you are on the conversation thread–

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–

thank you– Chavez acts or talks like he wants to emulate him– in some of his pathetic speeches- probably after a morning of chewing coca pasta—

nice talking with you— set me straight when my facts or opinions are wrong– I won’t get offended–

I am about seriously thinking John McCain may not be a bad President—

 
Comment by Daniel

Well he’s our George Washington. Many things are name after him, just like after Washington,, and Chavez uses his name because he’s our national hero to give his idioligy a moral base. Bolivar was not socialist, in fact Karl Marx insult him in his writings.

Bolivar has be come a mythic figure. Was he a good guy? I dont like him that much. Like you wrote he died unpopular because he didn’t do that well politically at the end

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

I have more fun at my local little Mexico’s hole in the wall conversing with the poor hispanics in my jeans than wearing some designer dress hanging out at the Oscar’s.

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

K2–

AMEN to this Hollywood worship thing– this is why I don’t even care about the stars–I don’t even remember half their names until their names keep getting repeated– I am sick of Tom Cruise and his Scientology– he can go worship the chara of a cow’s as far as I am concerned—

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ
 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Chavez has said he is following Simon’s footsteps-

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Chavez uses him as an example– the airport- your currency is all after Simon–

was he a good guy?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), South American revolutionary, military leader, and politician known as the Liberator for his leading role in the wars of Spanish American Independence. More than anyone else, Bolívar was responsible for the independence of five countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Despite his success in leading these nations to independence, Bolívar never achieved his goal of creating a federation of Spanish American nations, and he died an unpopular figure because of his attempts to establish strong central governments in the nations he led to independence. Today most Spanish Americans hold Bolívar in high regard for his role as a leader of independence (see Latin American Independence).
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Comment by Daniel

what do you want to know about Simón Bolívar??

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–

you got my drift– we are able to protect ourselves because our gov’t allows us to use these protectional safeguards– unlike you–

I read about the Human Rights you should have there– on the link Alfredo sent me– the lady who put forth a petition–

tell me a bit about Simon Bolivar?

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

I am not even going to make any jokes on this thread about Chavez– this is not a laughing matter to me anymore– all I am doing is copying links and sending them to my bright email friends– and I am getting responses– especially in Panama– MY MOUTH is going—

My brother goes to Ecuador and Colombia and he is getting links like crazy—

 
Comment by Daniel

Susan-

Well most of those amendments and the principles of the Bill of Rights, and your constitution are on our constitution. Our constitution is fairly good.

The problem is government do with the constitution whatever the feel like, and like they control all branches of the power, theres not much to do

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

The only people who know about Chavez here or who are paying attention is a handful– my pharmacist didn’t even have a clue who Chavez is– and she has a degree–

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Don’t think Chavez and s–t head from Iran aren’t talking– look at the timing-
Ahmadinejad: Bush Sent ‘Message of Confrontation’ During Mideast Visit
Thursday, January 17, 2008

And where do you think Chavez has been in the last few days– recruiting or trying to recruit countries– don’t you think this is odd? He clearly said YESTERDAY twice– Bush is a terrorist—

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

K2– Do you know how many hours I have spent listening and reading about him? I can’t even begin to tell you– I am seeing his plan– loud and clear— it is not that hard– it is all fitting in– and Adam sees it too– Adam could have accidentally died there– he took the risk– Adam has more balls than that whole f—ing group of whackos–

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–

I left you a message at 5:32 and for Alfredo

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

swearing to his mom and God– I meant to say–

 
Comment by Karen2

Susan,
Thanks, finally found it.
Wish I could say I trusted the IAEA, but I don’t.

And, you are correct – sounds like Hitler and we need to pay attention.

Now, if we could just get people to pay attention. Somewhere I heard that the most popular publication in our country is PEOPLE! So much for being concerned about the world, when we are a nation of hollywood worshipers!

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Daniel–

that poor man– 64– I can’t believe it– I am like in tears because of my pinche rabia—- pobrecito–

And I just saw Alfredo’s link– when the motherf—– was in Cartagena, in 2004 swearing up to his mom and dad he does not suport guerrilla movements and then moving on 2008 where he is declaring FARC as JUST being an army and not of terrorism—

 
Comment by Susan- Phx- AZ

Ahmadinejad: Bush Sent ‘Message of Confrontation’ During Mideast Visit
Thursday, January 17, 2008

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that President Bush sent a “message of confrontation” during his recent Mideast trip.

Bush spent much of his visit to the region, which he wrapped up on Wednesday, rallying support among Arab allies for a strong stance against Iran — calling the country the world’s top sponsor of terrorism.

“President George Bush sent a message to the Iranian people and all the nations worldwide,” said Ahmadinejad during an interview in Farsi with Al Jazeera television. “This message reflects his own conceptions and it is a message of rift, a message of sowing the seeds of division. It is a message of confrontation demeaning the dignity of mankind.”

Ahmadinejad also lashed out at Israel, a key U.S. ally in the Mideast, saying the country was “rapidly doomed to collapse.”

“All these nations believe they (the Israelis) are a murderous group carrying arms and trying through threats to change their image,” said Ahmadinejad.

Israel on Thursday successfully tested a new long-range missile, said senior defense officials speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the project. Israeli radio reports indicated the missiles are capable of being armed with nuclear warheads.

Ahmadinejad dismissed the missile test, saying Israel “lacks the courage to launch any attack against the Iranian state.”

“They are aware that any attempt or strike will be confronted by a very strong response,” added the Iranian president.

Tensions between Iran and both Israel and the U.S. have remained high over Tehran’s controversial nuclear activities. The U.S. and Israel claim Iran’s program could be a pathway to nuclear weapons development, but Tehran insists its intentions are peaceful.

“They would like to deceive our people alleging that the nuclear capability would amount to a nuclear weapon,” said Ahmadinejad on Thursday.

U.S. attempts to keep up international pressure against Iran were complicated by a December intelligence report saying Iran suspended its weapons development program in 2003 and has not restarted it.

Bush used his first major Mideast trip to stress to Arab allies that Iran’s continued uranium enrichment — a process that can produce fuel for a nuclear reactor or fissile material for a bomb — still posed a threat to the region.

The U.N. Security Council has passed two sets of sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend enrichment. Germany and the five permanent Security Council members plan to meet Tuesday in Berlin for talks that diplomats say will include attempts finalize a third set of sanctions.

Ahmadinejad said the U.N. Security Council had no legal justification for focusing on Iran’s nuclear program, claiming their sanctions were based on false information.

“If we pay close attention today, it is opportune time for the U.N. Security Council to rectify their false statements,” said Ahmadinejad.

The Iranian president said his country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency meant that the IAEA should be the only U.N. body with jurisdiction over the nuclear issue.

In November, an IAEA report said Iran had been generally truthful about key aspects of its nuclear history, but warned that its knowledge of Tehran’s present nuclear work was shrinking.

 
Comment by Karen2

Susan,

Oh no…..is this a Roseann Roseanna Danna moment – do i need to say “never mind”?

 

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