End of preview - This article contains approximately 965 words.
Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article
Not a Subscriber?
Choose from one of the following options
Back
Weekly Report - 9 October 2008 (ISSN 1741-7422)
VENEZUELA: Chávez moves against opposition
President Hugo Chávez is pulling out all the stops to ensure that his
Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) triumphs in the state and municipal
elections on 23 November. If it underperforms, Chávez plans to undercut the
powers of opposition governors and mayors. Firstly, he unveiled a “plan to
accelerate regional development" (Padre, in the Spanish acronym) starting next
year, which will only be administered in states that elect Chavista governors.
Secondly, the national assembly is pushing through Chávez 's new “geometry of
powers", under which he will handpick regional presidents to whom governors and
mayors will be answerable.
- PT edges municipal elections; Serra and PMDB boost presidential hopes
- PARAGUAY: Conflict over land reform heats up
- CHILE: Pinochet still casts shadow over electoral politics
- TRACKING TRENDS
- PERU: Government shaken by corruption scandal
- VENEZUELA: Chávez moves against opposition
- BOLIVIA: Congress set for showdown over constitution
- COLOMBIA: Tension builds within Uribismo
- TRACKING TRENDS
- MEXICO: Calderón tacks to the Left
- MEXICO: PRI triumphs in Guerrero
- TRACKING TRENDS
- NICARAGUA: Managua mayoral contest kicks off
- GUATEMALA: Portillo extradited and released on bail
- EL SALVADOR: Funes tripped up by colon debate
- TRACKING TRENDS
- Chávez constructs alternative financial system
- Quotes of the Week