[Bernard Marx]

And I have to think that Hugo Chavez is involved in some way.

What Gringo paranoia! Why there are some delusional people who actually think the Chicoms, the Cuban regime, the Sandanistas in Nicaragua, Chavez in Venezuela, Morales in Bolivia and Brazil's Lula de Silva might even be planning a Marxist-style destabilization of Mexico! That would put a Marxist-socialist state right on the Rio Grande. What nonsense! (sarcasm/On)

[StJacques]

"What Gringo paranoia!"

In November 2005 the Mexican government expelled then ambassador from Venezuela Vladimir Villegas for developing political contacts with Lopez Obrador's PRD, the EPR guerrillas, and much more. Mexico and Venezuela have never since fully restored diplomatic relations as Chavez has recently taken Lopez Obrador's side in his protests over the recent Mexican elections, which many Mexicans see as interference in their internal affairs.

On Vladimir Villegas and his interference in Mexican affairs:

http://www.vcrisis.com/?content=letters/200511190917