[www-features] PROPOSAL: Venezuela result

Tue Aug 17 08:56:19 PDT 2004

The rumors of fraud is a lie. The NO option got more than 58%. Please, if
you can add a link to this video of venezuelans chanting nation anthem
with Chavez.

http://indymediapr.org/news/2004/08/4222.php

In solidarity.

GerenaPR

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> Hi all
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> it is a lie or not? I´m not gonna enter this subject, but we should put
> that on the feature, because we would do it if was it the other way
> around.... It´s the way that opposition stands for, and i still think that
> we should put all the facts...
>
> Pina
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>> Why should such obvious lies be given even that much room? I think it
>> is enough to mention it as is already done in the feature, and provide
>> links to more info as is the case too
>>
>> thanks
>> deva
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>>
>> On Aug 17, 2004, at 7:17 AM, pina at riseup.net wrote:
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>>>
>>> Hi all, i think this articule should inclued a little more about the so
>>> clame fraud.... some thing like that
>>>
>>> "The opposition do not agree with the results of the CNE, claming
>>> fraud.
>>> The deputy and lider of the opposition César Ramos says that the
>>> information given by the "Coordenadoria Democratica" indicates a
>>> vicotory
>>> of the "Yes" by 59,4% of the votes."
>>>
>>> And could you please linke the indymedia brasil page to the articule
>>>
>>> Pina
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> hi all,
>>>>
>>>> firstly, i wanna say that i don't have a good grasp of the spanish
>>>> language, and i am also from (and situated in) the global north. so
>>>> the
>>>> following article proposal should be understood in that context - and
>>>> i am
>>>> very happy if people would like to make some changes or additions (in
>>>> terms of wording/content or links to include).
>>>>
>>>> anyway, i thought it would be good to get something up soon and i
>>>> haven't
>>>> really seen any other discussion on it, yet. this article is primarily
>>>> based upon the imc-uk feature which i know was worked on collectively
>>>> by
>>>> many people...
>>>>
>>>> love and solidarity,
>>>>
>>>> --gdm
>>>>
>>>> -------------
>>>>
>>>> TITLE: Chavez Wins Referendum
>>>>
>>>> SUBTITLE: <a
>>>> href="http://indymediapr.org/features/venezuela/">VENEZUELA</a>:
>>>> DEMOCRACY
>>>>
>>>> IMAGE: ?? maybe the same one as the UK site -
>>>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/images/2004/08/296223.jpg
>>>>
>>>> ABSTRACT:
>>>>
>>>> <p>Controversial left-wing president <a
>>>> href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Ch%E1vez">Hugo Chavez</a> has
>>>> defeated his opponents electorally in a referendum called to remove
>>>> him
>>>> from power. The Venezuelan National Electoral Commission (CNE)
>>>> announced
>>>> the preliminary result at 4:03AM on 16th August in Caracas: Chavez had
>>>> gained 58% of votes cast.  Hundreds of thousands of people immediately
>>>> began partying in the streets while waiting to see what the
>>>> anti-popular
>>>> forces would do next.</p>
>>>>
>>>> <p>The result has since been <a
>>>> href="http://colombia.indymedia.org/news/2004/08/15768.php">confirmed
>>>> by
>>>> the US-based Carter Centre and Organization of American States</a>
>>>> election monitors, although the <a
>>>> href="http://indymediapr.org/news/2004/08/4267.php">right-wing
>>>> opposition</a> maintained that massive voting fraud had taken place
>>>> and
>>>> called for a rally in the middle of Caracas... Subsequently, claims
>>>> that
>>>> "Chavez supporters" opened fire on the demonstration have not been
>>>> verified, although reportedly 8 people were wounded;  the Venezuelan
>>>> opposition has had a history of faking attacks on demonstrations: [ <a
>>>> href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/
>>>> 0,4273,4396083,00.html">1</a>
>>>> ] [<a
>>>> href="http://www.zmag.org/content/LatinAmerica/wilpertcoup.cfm">2</a>
>>>> ][
>>>> <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/08/296430.html">3</a> ][
>>>> <a
>>>> href="http://66.90.75.92/suprnova//torrents/2407/Chavez%20-
>>>> %20The%20Revolution%20Will%20Not%20Be%20Televised.vcd-
>>>> mpg(1).torrent">
>>>> video</a> ]<p/>
>>>>
>>>> <p>Further links and updates: <a
>>>> href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2004/venezuela/">IMC-
>>>> UK</a> |
>>>> <a href="http://indymediapr.org/features/venezuela/">IMC-Puerto
>>>> Rico</a> |
>>>> <a href="http://colombia.indymedia.org">IMC-Colombia</a> | <a
>>>> href="http://at.indymedia.org/">IMC-Austria</a> | <a
>>>> href="http://indymedia.nl/">IMC-NL</a> | <a
>>>> href="http://colombia.indymedia.org/news/2004/08/15706.php">IMC:
>>>> reporting
>>>> from the streets</a></p>
>>>>
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