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Simple writing but quick overview of recent events in Venezuela.
1 posted on 02/25/2014 9:58:45 AM PST by tflabo
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To: tflabo

Good article.


2 posted on 02/25/2014 10:06:02 AM PST by marron
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Venezuela has the fifth highest murder rate in the world.

Table 9.2 - Overview of Prohibited and Restricted Firearms for Civilian Possession

Venezuela:

- Only the state may possess 'weapons of war', including: cannon, rifles, mortars, machine guns, sub-machine guns, carbines, pistols, and revolvers, be they automatic or semi-automatic. Civilians are only authorized to hold .22 rifles and shotguns (repeating and hunting).

- Penalty for Possessing Prohibited Firearm: 5-8 years for firearms; 6-10 years for 'weapons of war'

- Registration: details of the firearm must be recorded

Peaceful socialists without private ownership of 'weapons of war'. What could go wrong?

http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/venezuela

3 posted on 02/25/2014 10:08:56 AM PST by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: tflabo

I saw a video of one of the marches last night.
Apparently pro-Chavez as the banners suggested.
So the protests aren’t about bringing a philosophical change from socialism.


4 posted on 02/25/2014 10:24:18 AM PST by Vinnie
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5 posted on 02/25/2014 10:30:38 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: tflabo
The protests began in early February in the western states of Tachira and Merida when students demanded increased security after a female student alleged she was the victim of an attempted rape. Venezuela has the fifth highest murder rate in the world. Insecurity and crime are rife in many urban centres.

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According to many observers and to Mr Capriles himself, the protests are made up of a middle-class majority, with middle-class concerns.

The above is a key point. One of the socialists' main demographics of support comes from the underclass (just like the US Democrat party), and the rulers do not want to crack down on crime committed by one of their big voting constituencies (just like the Democrats).

6 posted on 02/25/2014 10:35:33 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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