Saturday 30 May 2009

Latin America’s Pro-Capitalist Elite Hold Anti-Chávez Conference in Venezuela

[Hundreds of right-wing political leaders and representatives of pro-capitalist think tanks from across the world gathered in Venezuela's luxurious Caracas Palace Hotel this week for an exclusive event titled "International Conference for Freedom and Democracy: The Latin American Challenge."]

Latin America’s Pro-Capitalist Elite Hold Anti-Chávez Conference in Venezuela

May 29th 2009, by James Suggett – Venezuelanalysis.com

Mérida, May 29th 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) -- Hundreds of right-wing political leaders and representatives of pro-capitalist think tanks from across the world gathered in Venezuela's luxurious Caracas Palace Hotel this week for an exclusive event titled "International Conference for Freedom and Democracy: The Latin American Challenge."

A major theme of the conference was how to put an end to the political changes been carried out by President Hugo Chávez and a wave of other progressive presidents who have been elected across the region over the past ten years.

Peruvian author and former Peruvian presidential candidate Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the high profile keynote speakers at the event, framed the Chávez government as the chief obstacle to the progress of capitalist free markets in the region.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

More on this story here:
Hugo Chavez puts Mario Vargas Llosa in his place
http://lanr.blogspot.com/2009/05/hugo-chavez-puts-mario-vargas-llosa-in.html#comments

Anonymous said...

...and more here:

Venezuelan Opposition Intellectuals Reject Chávez’s Invitation to Debate
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/4488