A tale of two countries--which is which?

[eridani]

Hint--both are in South America.

A. Granted its president the right to rule by decree in limited areas in April 2007.
B. Granted its president the right to rule by decree in limited areas in January 2007.

A. Its president blocked the renewal of the broadcast licenses of two TV stations and three radio stations in April 2007.
B. Its president blocked the renewal of the broadcast licenses of one TV station in May 2007 amd has made threatening noises about a second.

A. During its last election cycle, its president was elected with 51% of the vote.
B. During its last election cycle, its president was elected with 67% of the vote.

A. Almost nobody but hard core internets tubes users know anything about what's been happening in this country recently.
B. A lot of users of regular media in the US and elsewhere have heard the name of this country and worry that it might become a dictatorship if it isn't already.

A. On the subject of this country we hear from the US House, the US Senate, and leading presidential candidates--crickets.
B. On the subject of this country we hear from the US House, the US Senate, and leading presidential candidates--thundering and righteous condemnation.


Vanna--the envelope, please!

[Phredicles]

1. B) is Venezuela; I'm drawing a blank for A),

which I gather is your point...

[eridani]

2. Exactly

A is Peru, good friend to "free" trade and the IMF.

[Phredicles]

3. Say, is Garcia at least less bad than Fujimoron?

[eridani]

5. Probably

Note that I'm not recommending we start fucking around with Peru--we'd do more harm than good, I'm sure. What I am recommending is that we quit fucking around with Venezuela.

[rwenos]

4. A is Amerika n/t

[eridani]

6. No--both are in South America

Peru and Venezuela are far more similar to each other than either is to the US. For starters, neither is an imperial power.

[eridani]

7. Crickets from the Chavez Demonization Club

Why am I not surprised?