Chavez has an inflated sense of importance because he's had an unbroken series of successes. The only thing that can slow him down would be a dramatic drop in the price of oil. |
He now seems to be moderating his view on foreign investors generally. He has met with the La Paz and Santa Cruz business sectors and given signs that he will respect private property. |
I think sooner or later they are going to have to at least give the kids papers. |
If you ask me to name one success, it's hard. |
It's almost ridiculous to think that somebody could have won the election that hadn't had something to do with Aristide. |
It's becoming a one-party state and that's problematic. |
Overall, the policy has worked. It has brought order where there was none before. |
The next government will have the greatest legitimacy of any administration since the return to democracy in 1982. |
There is a big teflon factor for Uribe. It does not matter what accusations come up. Chances of him winning a first round victory remain high. |
Very quietly, Bush got an endorsement of 29 of the 34 Summit of the Americas countries, ... He met with presidents from Central America Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic countries and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to CAFTA. So I'm a little hesitant to say this was all a defeat for Bush. |
Very quietly, Bush got an endorsement of 29 of the 34 Summit of the Americas countries. He met with presidents from Central America Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic countries and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to CAFTA. So I'm a little hesitant to say this was all a defeat for Bush. |
We invaded to get him [Aristide] out. Now we've got the guy who succeeded Aristide as the president. |