The only thing that will save Venezuela is if a Franco or a Pinochet rises up and fights. Cuba had such heroes but were betrayed by Kennedy at the Bay of Pigs. The cowards Castro and Che' were cowering miles away and held their troops back until they realized that the American carrier would not lend air support.
The sad fact is that if Bush were to park a carrier off the coast and promise the Venezuelan military support Chavez would run for the hills. His family has already left twice and his bags are packed. I know Dubya has his hands full, but I am dissapointed in Otto Reich's handling of South America.
" The only thing that will save Venezuela is if a Franco or a Pinochet rises up and fights. "
they tried in April 2002 but screwed it up somehow.