Why the Venezuelan Coup failed (Palast

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The Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, had advance warning of last
month's coup attempt against him from the secretary general of Opec,
Ali Rodriguez, allowing him to prepare an extraordinary plan which
saved both his government and his life, an investigation has
revealed. Mr Rodriguez, who is Venezuelan and a former leftwing
guerrilla, telephoned Mr Chavez from the Vienna headquarters of the
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Holy Guacamole, I love this Rodriquez guy.  The pleasure of this coup fiasco
is unfortunately tempered by the fear of a giant, nuked to the max, rabid
dog trapped in a democratic corner.  Not to mention that the dog  is really
sick of these spics and towel heads playing with the toys God gave it.