Do you think Hugo Chavez of Venezuela will distribute weapons to socialist groups in South and Central America

Question

Given that Venezuela is building a factory to produce AK-103 rifles, and Hugo's propensity to dabble in the political affairs of other countries, do you think that Venezuelan made weapons will eventually make it into the hands of Socialist groups in the regions? Groups such as FARC or Las Zapatistas, for example.

FascFiter: I wondered who'd be the first a.sshole to drag the misdeeds of the US into the answer, indeed utilizing it as an excuse to dismiss Chavez's actions. Bravo to you sir, I'm sure Hugo is writing out a check to you for your support as of now.

theoldman: Congratulations, you receive the second Idiot of the Day award. Just because I question the motives of Chavez, doesn't mean I give free reign to my own country.

Answer 1

Tell you what. If the US government doesn't get out of hand and threaten to overthrow the Democratically elected governments of the region (like we've done repeatedly in the past) maybe they won't feel the need to. Remember, Bush is FOR Democratically elected governments in other countries. Even if they turn out to be Shi'ite tyrants allied with Iran.

Answer 2

Unfortunately for Chavez, Venezuela can't distribute weapons to socialist groups like FARC in countries like Columbia that it shares a border with, because Venezuela can't afford to have a war against Columbia at this time. Venezuela has to tread very carefully about recognising Columbia's borders and government.

However, Venezuela has shown that it will distribute weapons and soldiers to any countries in the region that elect a socialist-leaning government, and it will distribute weapons to Venezuelan citizens loyal to the government, to use in the event of an attempted coup or invasion.

Mexico will be a tricky one for Venezuela though, since it has both a socialist and capitalist government at the same time claiming to be the legitimate government of Mexico.

Venezuela's policy will have to be one of officially recognising and mainting "friendly" relations with all the countries in the region, even while it criticises their ideologies. And of only providing moral support to socialist groups in those countries, at least until those groups are elected. Not because Venezuela thinks it is morally wrong to arm socialist groups in other countries, but just because of pragmatic concerns about trade, and not wanting a war with its neighbours.

Answer 3

Did Chavez have anything to do with a coup d'etat in the U.S? Or did the U.S. have anything to do with a coup d'etat in Venezuela?
Who has a "propensity to dabble in the political affairs of other countries"?

I am constantly surprised at how big a threat Hugo Chavez is perceived to be, by those outside of Venezuela.

Answer 4

Conjecture!
Would it be better if he bought M-16's and SAW's from The US to give to right wing groups in Latin America to kill farmers whose lands are being usurped by foreign Corporations?
Why Would Chile, which hasn't fought a war in over 5O years be buyng F-16's and say it is for the WAR On Drugs?
It is perfeclty all right that in Columbia we finaced a complete Brigade with latest US arms to protect a US companys pipelines that the Wrold Enviromental study group says polluted native lands so badly they no longer can farm them?
And to top it off we send those men to Iraq as part of the willing coaliton?
Could it be the people of Latin America just want to be left alone to make their own destiny and theyh do not see each other as enemys but the US instead?
What and why would any leader of a S or Latin American country think they "MUST" do as the United States tells them or risk gtting killed in a coup?
Are they just a bunch of paranoid lunatics?
Las Zapatistas, why are they against the government?
Does two american Coffee Compansy and one very large agricultural firm in partnership with Governetn figures trying to confiscate their lands, without paying because hey say the Indios do not have written deeds, make the Zapatistas a little po"d?
How come when the USAID gets mentioned in most Latin American countrys to a ordinary non government employee do you sither sdee people cringe in fear or wanting to cut your throat?
Why does the term Socialist or Populaist in Latin or S America make majority in US think Commie bast...d when Canada , a socialist country makes most of the Suv's they drive is a good guy?
Has Venezuela ever invaded the United States and tied to kill or jail its fairly elected president in order to keep more of its oil profits?
Why is Chavez a bad guy for offering poor school districts and poor elderly people cheap heating oil in the US?
How come within the last 10 years the US amrs manufacurers sold to<> Guyana 5mil, Panama 7 mil,Uruguay 9 mill,Haitti 900,000 Honduras 4 mill. Peru 2 millColumbia over 40 900 mill(Foreign Military sales Congressional Budget Jusification for FY2006).
Who are the governetns fighting in Latin America or is it just so we can get bases there and the nations have to agree or else they also get cut off of any loans or gt laons called in quickly by WTO World Bank and US fainacials?
Lets not leave out El Salvado which has the highes % of Bronze medals of any unit that servd in Iraq, of over 20 mill.
WHY does it seem the "ONLY WAY US CORPORATIONS" can make money in the countrys south of border is if they are backed up by killing of groups of indigenous populations?

Answer 5

distribute?!?! he is supplying uranium to Iran according to the media in Venezuela, i lived there 6 months, any body have a weapon, he is buying behind the US eyes weapons to Russia and Argelia, he is giving troops to support the communist government of evo Morales( the president of Bolivia, and this was a year ago, with his new powers, who knows what is he planning now), his ex-vice president was a in the Venezuelan guerrilla( it's the Venezuelan equivalent of FARC) he is a terrorist, he is planning even to make an oil embargo against USA and countries like UK and Germany, he hates foreign people, and most the European immigrants, the stupids Venezuelans support him because he gifts them food and a few money, and with this he buys consciences, and the people in Venezuela is very ignorant( this doesn't have to mean they are illiterate), and most of them doesn't note the things are changing to become worst

Answer 6

Yes and no he will but its only a matter of time befor the U.S. will have to move back in to South America and deal with the mess they left down there and forgot about durring the and befor the Kenndey Admin.

Answer 7

I think Chavez will do anything that he can do to increase his control in South America and destroy the United States.

All Americans should not buy anything produced by CITGO that includes supporting NASCAR drivers sponsered by CITGO

Answer 8

No need to really,all he has to do is change the currency to euros.

Answer 9

You should worry who your taxpayer dollers are buying weapons for.

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