What looks like White House inaction may be a calculated response, and an indication that it believes the protestors will be successful.
Or, it may simply be inaction and paralysis. It does seem to me that it would definitely hearten the protestors to hear Uncle Sam giving them some moral support, but they seem pretty motivated right now even without it. I have to believe that the US recognizes its strategic interests are involved here and is constantly monitoring the situation.
You are correct, though. Chavez must go before he causes more damage.
You are correct, though. Chavez must go before he causes more damage.
It is very possible Washington is working diplomatically behind the scenes as well as waiting to see how the opposition holds up. Remember, the Soviet collapse was due in large part to the fact that oil kept them afloat. When the price dropped, at the same time they were competing to keep up with us militarily (star wars), they went under.