Venezuela: Hugo's New SS

President Hugo Chavez launched a federal police force on Sunday that he hopes will change the overwhelmingly negative image most Venezuelans have of their public security forces while reducing crime in one of Latin America's most violent countries.
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Venezuela: Chavez Deflects Bazookagate Blame by Threatening Colombia

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Tensions between the neighboring South American nations also have been heightened over Colombia's disclosure that three Swedish-made anti-tank weapons found at a rebel camp last year had been purchased by Venezuela's military.

Chavez has accused Colombia of acting irresponsibly in its accusation that the anti-tank rocket launchers sold to Venezuela in 1988 were obtained by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Sweden confirmed the weapons were originally sold to Venezuela's military.

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Venezuelans Against Allowing Chavez Dictatorship

It appears as if ole Pumpkin Head will keep trying to get this vote passed, no matter how many times it goes down in defeat. He hopes to eventually wear down what is left of the Venezuelan spirit, and then get them to do his bidding.

How would you vote on the constitutional amendment to allow the indefinite re-election of the president?

In favour	31%
Against	61%
Not sure	8%

Source: Hinterlaces
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 700 Venezuelan adults, conducted from Dec. 3 to Dec. 7, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

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Poll Shows Venezuelans Turning on Chavez

Last December, a majority of Venezuelan voters rejected the proposed constitutional reform. In your view, should the government continue to convert the country to socialism?

Yes	27%
No	70%
Not sure	3%

Source: Alfredo Keller y Asociados
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,200 Venezuelan adults, conducted from May 23 to Jun. 4, 2008. Margin of error is 2.9 per cent.

Venezuela Has Its Eyes on Guyanese Territory

Historically, Venezuela has also claimed all Guyanese territory west of the Essequibo River; this 159,500 square kilometres (61,583 sq mi) tract was dubbed Guayana Esequiba or the Zona en Reclamación (the "zone to be reclaimed").

Source: Wikipedia

Venezuelan Citizens Don't Want War With Colombia

Would you support a war against Colombia for political reasons?

Yes	2%
No	89%
Not sure	9%

Do you think the Colombia guerrilla is a terrorist organization?

Yes	69%
No	20%
Not sure	11%

Source: Varianzas y Opinión
Methodology: Interviews with 1,200 Venezuelan adults, conducted from Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, 2008. Margin of error is 2.8 per cent.

Hugo Loses

Venezuela: Almost Half Optimistic Chavez Nightmare Will End

How do you perceive the future of Venezuela?

Venezuela will be a socialist and democratic country	46.7%
Venezuela will be a communist country, like Cuba	29.9%
Venezuela will be a socialist country, but not democratic	15.9%
Not sure / No reply	7.5%

Source: Venezuelan Institute for Data Analysis (IVAD)
Methodology: Interviews with 1,200 Venezuelan adults, conducted from Oct. 15 to Oct. 28, 2007. Margin of error is 2.4 per cent.

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Venezuela: Support for Chavez as Permanent Dictator Grows

Do you support or oppose the electoral reform proposed by Hugo Chávez, which would allow him to seek re-election indefinitely?

	Jul. 2007	Jun. 2007
Support	26%	19%
Oppose	54%	63%
Not sure	20%	18%

Source: Hinterlaces / El Nacional
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,138 Venezuelan adults in 15 states, conducted from Jul. 14 to Jul. 24, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Venezuela, South Africa Considered Among Most Dangerous Nations

Is there any area within a kilometre of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?

	Yes	No
Venezuela	84%	16%
South Africa	80%	19%
Bolivia	71%	29%
Kenya	69%	31%
Ivory Coast	65%	35%
Brazil	64%	35%
Peru	61%	36%
Chile	61%	38%
Argentina	56%	43%
Nigeria	51%	46%
Mexico	50%	48%
Ethiopia	50%	50%
Uganda	49%	48%
Ghana	47%	51%
Senegal	47%	52%
Palestinian Ter.	44%	49%
Poland	43%	54%
Bulgaria	42%	54%
Pakistan	40%	57%
Morocco	40%	58%
Italy	37%	62%
Slovakia	36%	64%
Turkey	36%	60%
Japan	36%	61%
Czech Republic	35%	65%
Tanzania	35%	65%
Lebanon	32%	66%
Mali	31%	69%
South Korea	30%	66%
United States	30%	69%
Britain	30%	70%
Malaysia	29%	69%
France	29%	71%
Russia	27%	70%
Canada	25%	73%
Sweden	25%	74%
Spain	24%	74%
Israel	24%	70%
Bangladesh	23%	77%
Germany	23%	76%
Kuwait	21%	75%
China	21%	77%
Ukraine	20%	77%
Indonesia	19%	79%
India	19%	80%
Egypt	16%	82%
Jordan	8%	89%

Source: Pew Global Attitudes Project
Methodology: Interviews with 45,239 adults in 46 countries and the Palestinian Territories, conducted from Apr. 9 to May 23, 2007. Margins of error range from 2 per cent to 4 per cent.

Most Venezuelans Oppose Chavez as President for Life

Do you support or oppose the indefinite re-election of Hugo Chávez as president?

Support	30.7%
Oppose	64.3%

Source: Venezuelan Institute for Data Analysis (IVAD)
Methodology: Interviews with 1,200 Venezuelan adults, conducted from Jun. 10 to Jun. 18, 2007. Margin of error is 2.4 per cent.

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Most Venezuelans See Chavez as Dictator

Do you think Hugo Chávez is behaving like a dictator or like a democrat?

Like a dictator	51%
Like a democrat	31%
No reply	18%

Source: Hinterlaces
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 903 Venezuelan adults in 15 states, conducted from Jun. 5 to Jun. 7, 2007. Margin of error is 4.7 per cent.

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