2006-09-20 13:39:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Nothing really can be done. The US has moved on from its "hands on approach" to South American issues of previous administrations so don't expect anything dramatic. Venezuela also is one of the leading oil producers in the world, but its a kind of oil that is very expensive to extract from the ground. Thus it needs high oil market prices to sustain the profit the country makes, that is why he keeps people fearful with his axis of evil country visits and inflammatory remarks.
Venezuela is also one of those countries that think they smell the end of the American era and is trying to secure its spots beside the new nations arising (Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba as a continental ally). I don't think they will initiate anything, but they are preparing for a major change in the international political climate.
2006-09-20 14:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by concerned citizen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing at the moment. He's all talk, and not a serious threat. If we do anything serious to challenge him, future demagogues will be able to place all the blame for his failed policies on the U.S.
It would be better in the long run for the people of South America to see Chavez fail on his own, so there would be no one else to blame.
2006-09-20 20:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by timm1776 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cut off any aide too Venezuela...
Cut of trade with Venezuela.
Anyone who trades with them does not trade with America
Seize all assets of Venezuela in the united states
Blockade the country
support opposition parties
2006-09-20 23:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by General Custer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hugo is bcoming a dictator. Sooner the US is going to take a covert mission to overthrow his regime. That should not be the way to topple him though.
2006-09-20 20:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by domule 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Umm .. nothing. He's the democratically elected head of state of a foreign country. Besides, the USG already tried backing a coup there that failed miserably.
2006-09-20 22:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Considering it was through meddling with other countries and their leaders that got us involved in Iraq and Afghanistan, I say we leave him alone. Guys like him will go away if you ignore them.
2006-09-20 20:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Danzarth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give him a medal of honor for speaking a truth that Americans really need to hear.
2006-09-20 20:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nothing! What would you like them to do, get convicted in the World Court for war crimes like Reagan??
Bush is a dictator, so what is new!
2006-09-20 20:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well considering the goverments track record recently i say they should do absolutely nothing. besides what the hell has he done to us anyway besides bad mouth bush. i bad mouth bush everyday.
2006-09-20 20:45:32 · answer #9 · answered by namkciub 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They could just mind their own business for a change.
2006-09-20 20:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋