[StJacques]

A Mexican Left Watch ping here as well.

Please note that, as we have been watching Chavez's meddling in Mexico, that the relations between the two countries are an issue in the Venezuelan presidential campaign.

And my apologies to everyone who got a second ping here. I still need to develop a "combined list" for these rare situations.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for the post. Add me to your ping list. We need to be praying for the people of Venezuela to be able to throw off their dictator Chavez!!! Pray for the protection of this brave opponent.

[supremedoctrine]

Wasn't aware that Chavez was meddling in Mexico, but I am not surprised, since I was just going to reply to this post with the possibility that today's news from Mexico could well be repeated in Venezuela if Chavez does not manage to steal or demagogue the election by winning it in the international media: as we know Obrador and has followers have declared themselves the true leaders of Mexico, and I believe have already performed the necessary "ceremonies" which are supposed to convey the image of "legitimacy". If Carter and his minions come back from this the way they did last time, there should be big trouble for them, since last time, I don't remember there being this kind of opposition to Chavez.