[fella]

"Together, however, the incidents will give the opposition new ammunition to portray Chavez as a megalomaniac bent on imposing a dictatorship on Venezuela, analysts said."......."It was a grave political mistake for Chavez to implement a policy of revenge,"

These analysts are trying to have it both ways. I opt toward the megalomaniac dictatorship oppinion.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez plays maracas as he greets supporters in Betijoque, Trujillo, 300 miles southwest of Caracas late February 21, 2003. Chavez railed against international criticism over the arrest of one of his opponents who was detained for leading a strike against the leftist leader. IMAGE TAKEN FEBRUARY 21 REUTERS/HO-MiraFlores Palace