In yesterday’s podcast, Alek Boyd highlighted several important points:

Since December the 2nd constitutional referendum these things have happened:

*Chavez comes out of the closet declaring that FARC has a political proyect that’s respected and supported in Venezuela
*Chavez’s interior minister is filmed telling narcoterrorists “keep up the good fight, we’re with you”
*Uribe travels to Europe and enlists most EU governments in his crusade against FARC, even Zapatero joins in
*Uribe is reinforced by EU governments that maintain that FARC is a narcoterrorist organization
*While Uribe’s support levels skyrocket Chavez’s plummet
*Severe food shortages are undermining Chavez’ appeal
*Chavez hints at an armed conflict with Colombia
*Colombian senator alerts about military movements in Venezuela
*Chavez says that Venezuela borders with Colombia and the FARC
*Top US officials visit Uribe to show support
*Chavez announces more weapons purchases, Russian subs
*Uribe announces the purchase of 24 fighter jets
*Uribe starts releasing evidence of narcoterrorists activities in Venezuela
*Colombian and international media start reporting collusion between Chavez and FARC
*US Senate is briefed about collusion between Chavez and the FARC
*International media roundly sides with Uribe
*Baduel says that the VZ army will not follow Chavez in his demented adventure against Colombia
*A worldwide anti FARC demonstration is a success
*While Chavez keeps hurling abuse at Colombia Uribe maintains a mature stance and orders his cabinet not to reply to Chavez
*Almost all US candidates express contempt towards Chavez
*Close collaborators of Venezuelan VP sing like canaries in Miami re maletagate, implications will reach Chavez no doubt
*Argentina makes u turn in maletagate and, presumably, starts collaborating with US law enforcement authorities
*South American heavy weight –Brazil– keeps mum, refusing to be dragged into the conflict
*Regional ally Morales is fighting for survival
*Red ken is also fighting for survival
*Exxon freezes PDVSA assets

Listen to the podcast for a discussion on these points, and on Exxon’s injunction on Venezuelan assets.

Hardly surprising, Chavez is now moving PDVSA accounts to Switzerland.

This was an excellent podcast, and Alek, Monica Showalter, and Siggy were kind enough to call in with very short notice.
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In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern Siggy continues his discussion on relationships, which he initiated last week. Laurie Kendrick, Happy Catholic and (sound alert at link) Shane of Political Vindication will be back, too.

The chat room will be open at 10:45AM, and the call-in number is 646 652-2639. Join us!

Cross-posted at Fausta’s blog

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