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Hilton 'evaluating' Venezuelan hotel seizure (Obama's Hero Chavez at Work)
Breitbart ^ | 10/14/2009 | Unattributed

Posted on 10/14/2009 9:02:38 AM PDT by mojito

The US-based Hilton hotel chain is "evaluating" the Venezuelan government's seizure of one of its hotels on the Caribbean resort island of Margarita, a spokeswoman told AFP on Wednesday. President Hugo Chavez ordered the "acquisition by force" of the landmark hotel Tuesday, according to Venezuelan officials.

"At this time, Hilton Worldwide is evaluating how the Venezuelan government's action affects its interest in this hotel," said Karla Visconti, a Hilton Worldwide spokeswoman for the Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America.

In a brief statement Visconti said the hotel "remains a member of the Hilton system of hotels, and welcomes guests with the same level of service they have come to enjoy."

The sprawling Margarita Island complex includes 280 rooms, 210 suites, a casino, stores, restaurants, offices and meeting areas, as well as the adjoining marina.

The hotel, in Nueva Esparta state, was targeted for state takeover less than a month after it was used to host the Africa-South America Summit.

The assets will be held by the state tourism corporation Venetur, which reports to the Tourism Ministry, part of an "urgent" effort to boost "the social development side of the tourism and hotel industries in Nueva Esparta state," the Venezuela government's Official Gazette said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: hiltonhotels; hugochavez; marxistthug; venezuela
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Marxist criminal thuggery at its most blatant and ugly.

These assets must be worth hundreds of millions, if not in the billions, of dollars.

Watch and wait to see if there is any comment from the White House on the outright theft of the property of an American corporation.

All I can hear are the birds chirping.

1 posted on 10/14/2009 9:02:39 AM PDT by mojito
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To: mojito

You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave.


2 posted on 10/14/2009 9:05:25 AM PDT by jaydubya2
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To: mojito

Charvez took the Hilton because he can... Wimpy Obambi will do nothing.


3 posted on 10/14/2009 9:06:06 AM PDT by xtinct (The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you..Be Strong Patriots!)
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I love how the victims seem so bewildered at what to do, they are always evaluating the circumstances or in talks with Hugo. This is not his first entreprenurial forte of this sort.

If I were the franchise owner, I would clear the guests cut the water lines and set the place on fire as I went tearing out of the country.


4 posted on 10/14/2009 9:06:37 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Government For the People - an obviously concealed oxymoron)
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Aren’t the Hilton’s big libs? If so, I’m glad it happened.


5 posted on 10/14/2009 9:06:52 AM PDT by stockpirate ("if my thought-dreams could be seen. They'd probably put my head in a guillotine" Dylan)
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"At this time, Hilton Worldwide is evaluating how the Venezuelan government's action affects its interest in this hotel," said Karla Visconti, a Hilton Worldwide spokeswoman...

Uhhh, hate to break it to you there honey, but you now have no more interest in this hotel. It has been commandeered for the benefit of the glorious collective. And I wouldn't hold out for your complicit Marxist _resident to lift a finger to assist your company either.
6 posted on 10/14/2009 9:07:37 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: mojito

This story shocked me until I realized Omoslem’s been seizing American companies right here since the day he usurped the presidency.

Just like a good little moslem, Omoslem does whatever he wants, screws over anybody/everybody, then politely explains why it’s justified that he screwed you over.

PS: Celebrate bacon.


7 posted on 10/14/2009 9:07:53 AM PDT by Islam=Murder (Hitler hated his Jewish side, Omoslem hates his white side.)
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One of these days one of these corporations are going to hire mercs to go after Venezuela's oil fields, ports, etc., and threaten to continue it unless the property is returned. The only thing Chavez understands is force and until someone stands up to him expect more of these "seizures".
8 posted on 10/14/2009 9:09:36 AM PDT by aegiscg47
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This is ridiculous! The US Government should be standing on Chavez’ desk and demanding a complete re-payment of the cost to build, staff and all “potential” earnings that were illegally confiscated from a legitimate, private company!!

The Hilton parent-company should hire a mercenary group to go in and blow that damn building and marina to pieces! Have him sell hotel rooms that USED to over look the marina that USED to be right there!?!?!

Again, if the US doesn’t do anything (and they won’t), then send in the Mercs!!!


9 posted on 10/14/2009 9:10:13 AM PDT by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: xtinct

He doesn’t WANT to do anything. He wants this action to set a precedent that he can emulate.


10 posted on 10/14/2009 9:10:16 AM PDT by twigs
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To: xtinct
Charvez took the Hilton because he can... Wimpy Obambi will do nothing.

I agree completely and will add that this could help the US dollar as there may be a mad dash to sell stuff if questionable countries and bring the money home to the US.

11 posted on 10/14/2009 9:11:45 AM PDT by staytrue
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To: bamahead

Cuba redux!


12 posted on 10/14/2009 9:12:31 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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Where is the (Manchurian communist) White House on this?

(plotting to do that same thing around world?)


13 posted on 10/14/2009 9:12:38 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: aegiscg47

Hey, I think I could get a merc team together for a pretty descent price, since most of my team would be willing to do a large portion of the work simply for the satisfaction of putting down old Chavez!!


14 posted on 10/14/2009 9:13:24 AM PDT by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: stockpirate

Hilton is owned by Blackstone Private Equity, not the Hilton family.


15 posted on 10/14/2009 9:13:47 AM PDT by MediaMole
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To: mojito
Did you hear/read the report yesterday ... Golf is out ... Chavez is saying golf is being barred by the government as not being a sport of the people?

Encroachments never cease.

16 posted on 10/14/2009 9:14:20 AM PDT by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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To: mojito

Friend of Barry’s.


17 posted on 10/14/2009 9:15:12 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: mojito
You mean I might have to cross this resort off my list?

< /sarc >

18 posted on 10/14/2009 9:15:16 AM PDT by Publius6961 (Â…he's not America, he's an employee who hasn't risen to minimal expectations.)
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To: Tenacious 1

Sunoco is the Venezuelan Oil outlet here in the states yes? So why not have the US confiscate those assets in return? Or can Hilton sue Venezuela for damages?


19 posted on 10/14/2009 9:15:45 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Praying for -16 today.)
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To: mojito
Chavez is a good teacher. Obama is busy with the health care, Automotive, banking, coal and power industries.
20 posted on 10/14/2009 9:17:36 AM PDT by JimSEA
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