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Chavez Tightens Control of Venezuela
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by Barbara McPherson | March 16, 2009 at 09:32 am
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Hugo Chavez announced during his Sunday address to the people of Venezuela that the military would be taking control of all of the country's transportation nodes -- ports, airports and highways.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, has ordered the military to take over the country's ports and airports, removing them from the control of state governments controlled by the opposition.
"We are going to take over ports and airports throughout the republic, whoever wants can oppose it, but it is the law of the republic," Chavez said during his weekly broadcast on Sunday.
There is some speculation that this move will cut off sources of revenue for those that are in opposition to Chavez's rule.
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at 15:30 on March 16th, 2009
Let me guess....he will get the trains to run on time?
at 17:49 on March 16th, 2009
Yes and make sure that there is law and order.