Identifier
Created
Classification
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09SAOPAULO32
2009-01-20 11:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Sao Paulo
Cable title:
Media Reaction Sao Paulo: New Chavista Gambit
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SUBJECT: Media Reaction Sao Paulo: New Chavista Gambit
Title- New Chavista Gambit
Editorial in liberal Folha de S. Paulo (1-16) states: "Changes in
[the Venezuelan] policy that can affect the President's popularity
are expected due to Venezuela's economic degradation....With the
worsening of the crisis, Chavez has eased attacks against the
opposition. ...The latest polls indicate that the Venezuelan
population, for now, does not seem to be inclined to respond
positively to the new Chavista gambit [infinite reelection of the
president] of making it possible for his new authoritarian project
of perpetually staying in power to be feasible.
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