Strike Frays in Venezuela as Foes of Chávez Retreat
Chavez seems to have survived the strikes against him, to have emerged stronger, and to have seized firmer control of oil
Strike Frays in Venezuela as Foes of Chávez Retreat
As Tamer Baker put it in American Politics Journal
"After two months, Coup Attempt Number Two (aka the lockout
that the bosses called a "strike") against Venezuela's elected President
Hugo Chavez has fizzled out, leaving Chavez in a much stronger position
than he was two months ago.
Chavez was able to keep the loyalty of both the army and the masses,
even as Venezuela's corporate media rooted for its oil-garchic owners
(who are, of course, buddies with Bush and Cheney). Even better for
Chavez: He was able to fire the coup adherents among the oil
technicians, and replace them with loyal employees who have rapidly
learned their new jobs, and learned them so well that Venezuela, which
wasn't exporting any oil six weeks ago, will be back at full production
by March" see also
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20917-2003Feb3.html).
