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Published Date: 07 March 2009
HUGO Chavez, president of Venezuela, has seized control of a foreign-owned eucalyptus plantation, vowing to clear the trees and use the land for other crops as he seeks to tighten state control over food production.
The socialist leader's move on the plantation, owned by the Irish cardboard firm Smurfit Kappa, came days after he took over a rice mill run by US food giant Cargill.

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  • Last Updated: 06 March 2009 10:22 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Venezuela
 
1

Lobeydoser,

07/03/2009 00:44:00
Just time for some numpty MSP to issue yet another motion of admiration for this dictator.
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07/03/2009 01:09:55
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Mr Twerp,

On the road again 07/03/2009 14:20:10
#2. I worked in Venezuela about 12 years ago then again 8 months ago. Food supply and price is a bigger problem under Chavez than it was under the last lot. Plus, cross country travel was a lot more dangerous and street violence in small towns and rural areas had dramatically increased. I suppose the US of A will get the blame once again. Remove that scapegoat and who gets the blame? Chavez?
4

ebbi,

spain 07/03/2009 15:28:59
chavez gets bad publicity only because he is not a puppet of the west full stop,otherwise lets not wander around the world to find high food prices and high rate of crime.our own uk is not much behind !!! lets not meddle in other country´s affairs hoping the do the same.he has been elected and has had the vot of confidence far more than our gordon brown!!!!!
5

Conan,

Moffat 08/03/2009 07:11:44
Chavez' only problem is Chavez.

 

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