Weekly Report - 17 May 2007

Members of a small opposition group have filed a case against President Hugo Chávez for allegedly introducing the slogan "Patria, socialismo o muerte" ("Homeland, socialism, or death"), recently adopted by Chávez in political life, into the armed forces. Former deputy César Pérez, along with other opposition figures, claims that Chávez is trying to politicise the military in direct contravention of the constitution. He urged the supreme court to take action.