The Interamerican Human Rights Court ruled this week against the Chavez Government in three cases. The Court ordered the Chavez Government to act “without delay” to protect the life and integrity of Liliana Ortega, the Head of Cofavic, the best regarded human rights organization in Venezuela, those being persecuted by paramilitary groups in Falcon state and a group of reporters. The Court ordered the Government to report back by December 12th. on the measures undertaken to obey the order.
The Devil's Excrement
Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
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