May I ping you -- and anyone else who may be interested -- to the following thread, page 2 starting with post #52, with information and pics on a massive and very successful rally in Caracas, Venezuela yesterday for Manuel Rosales, the opposition candidate running against Hugo Chavez for the presidency? Caracas is Chavez's strength within the Venezuelan political landscape and this event may have changed the dynamic of the campaign.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1712371/posts?page=52#52
If you read through the various posts you will see there is reason to be hopeful that a viable opposition is taking shape.