This really defies understanding.
How can a DEMOCRAT do something like that? Make a bond with one of the MOST anti-Democratic groups on the planet?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Concerning the ongoing struggle against the poluted Venezuelan media:
(snip) Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003
By: VHeadline.com Reporters
Organization of American States (OAS) asks Venezuela's media to provide truthful information
Venezuelanalysis.com reports that the Chief of Staff of the Organization of American States (OAS), Fernando Jaramillo has made a call to the Venezuelan mass media to communicate what is really happening in Venezuela.
Jaramillo made the statement during a press conference to clarify certain commentaries and news about the OAS High Level Meeting on Poverty, Fairness & Social Inclusion that ended last Friday on Isla de Margarita, off the east coast of Venezuela. Jaramillo justified calling a special press conference because "I have read and heard things that do not necessarily correspond with what has happened!"
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(snip) The Venezuelan media, with some exceptions, has adopted anti-government editorial lines, and their owners and executives routinely participate in meetings with opposition political figures, which gets reflected in the kind of information they present to the public. Government achievements receive little or no coverage, while mistakes and criticisms of President Chavez and the government are highlighted and well covered.
The Venezuelan media played an active role in the April 11, 2002 coup d'etat against President Chavez. Later, when millions of people took the streets to demand and end to the dictatorial government and the return of President Chavez, the TV channels deliberately decided to defend the dictatorial government by attempting to hide the uprising broadcasting cartoons and soap operas. (snip/...)
http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=11411