Quoth the raven..."NeverGore".
Posted on 02/15/2006 4:15:40 PM PST by cll
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (USA) - Venezuelan exile groups in this U.S. territory accuse Hugo Chavez of interfering with the internal affairs of the United States by expanding his "Bolivarian Circles" to U.S. shores.
At the popular local talk show "En La Mirilla" (In The Cross Hairs), Venezuelan exile leaders exposed the attempts of the Chavez "Bolivarian Revolution" to stir revolt in this U.S. Commonwealth. The accusations coincide with the visit of Venezuelan Minister Luis Tascón to the island. Tascón, infamous for publishing lists of opposition members in Venezuela by using electoral lists, is in Puerto Rico to meet with local pro-independence leaders.
The Venezuelan government has made its official policy to support independence for Puerto Rico. The United States annexed Puerto Rico after expelling the Spanish Crown during the Spanish-American War of 1898. Puerto Ricans have been American citizens since 1917. In 1952 Puerto Rico adopted a constitution like that of the 50 states and is self-governing in local matters. Under the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Congress maintains sovereignity over the islands. Voters in Puerto Rico are about evenly split on the issue of becoming a full-fledged U.S. state or maintaining the status quo. Support for the only registered pro-indepence political party numbers at less than three percent, according to the last general election in 2004.
The Venezuelan exile leaders are warning that Hugo Chavez is trying to further become a "thorn on the side of the United States" by providing support to fringe causes in the U.S. like the anti-war-on-terror movement and Puerto Rico independence. They further called attention to Chavez' next appointment as Venezuelan Consul to Puerto Rico of a retired military officer, "Chavizta crony", and "intelligence officer" [the name escapes me], as someone who will direct the Chavez regime's "military activities" in this U.S. territory.
Territorial Senator Luis D. Muñiz called in to the show to announce that he will demand a Puerto Rico Senate investigation into Venezuela's meddling in the internal affairs of the United States.
San Juan attorney Luis Dávila Colón hosts the "En La Mirilla" radio talk show.
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As a result, there is a HUGE anti-Chavez Venezuelan population, much of it wealthy, in South Florida, particularly in Weston, but also in such places as Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, and even Boca Raton. All the major exile groups supported Bush in 2004, though few are eligible to vote.
BTW: If you are ever in South Florida, make sure to go to the Don Pan chain of bakeries. In addition to great pastries, the Gorrin family, who I once had as a client, are major Chavez opponents.
And even they won't accept independence unless they get to keep their US citizenship. Which means they are posers. There is no independence movement.
Oh, and my favorite Cuban restaurant, Versailles, at Calle Ocho (8th street).
I hear you about Venezuelans in Weston. Have interests there.
Cheers,
cll
Los Macheteros beg to differ.
Stay away from CITGO Bump!
Here's a little parcel, just assembled today:
http://mrmeangenesnews.blogspot.com/2006/02/hugo-chavez-brings-socialist-benefits.html
I did not realize the disaffected Venezuelans were going to Puerto Rico, but now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense. And I think it's wonderful that Puerto Rico will have a segment of its population who are communist refugees. That's always healthy.
"And I think it's wonderful that Puerto Rico will have a segment of its population who are communist refugees. That's always healthy."
I hear ya. And the Cubans before the Vennnies keep us in reality.
Good read for later, bump.
Thats the big joke about the independence movement. They try to sell the idea that they could negotiate an independence that would allow people to retain their US citizenship.
When it comes right down to it, even the thugs don't want to give up their blue passport. They are all posers.
The U.S. Congress can revoke the statutory U.S. citizenship of every AINO born on the island the same way that they awarded it to the freeloaders in the first place.
We'll see how long medicine stays Socialized in Puerto Rico once the U.S. Taxpayers aren't around to keep the island from going bankrupt.
Maybe Venezuela will give Puerto Rico $20 to $30 billion dollars and 10's of thousands of jobs every year to replace what the U.S. Taxpayers are going to take back.
Aye, Bendito!
Quoth the raven..."NeverGore".
Errata: The radio station quoted is 630 AM NOT 680 AM. http://www.notiuno.com (Spanish language).
It figures that Fidel Jr would want to meddle in PR affairs. One more reason I am not going back to PR, unless it's to visit.
Don't worry, bro. We'll keep a tight leash on 'em so you can keep on visiting as you please.
Bendición,
cll
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