Tens of Thousands Protest Chavez Proposals, Is CIA Fomenting Unrest to Challenge Referendum?

by via Democracy Now

Fri, Nov 30, 2007 8:40AM

Friday, November 30, 2007 :In Venezuela, tens of thousands of protesters marched through Caracas Thursday to oppose a series of constitutional changes proposed by President Hugo Chavez that come to a vote on Sunday. Citing a confidential memo, the Venezuelan government is claiming the CIA is fomenting unrest to challenge the referendum. We speak with James Petras, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Latin America Studies at Binghamton University, New York.

Guest:
James Petras, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Latin America Studies at Binghamton University, New York. He is author of a number of books including “Social Movements and State Power.” His latest article is on Counterpunch

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