The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) has placed public insecurity as the biggest threat to civilian life in Venezuela. However, it adds that apart from physical insecurity there is also juridical and economic insecurity leaving human life unprotected and lacking respect. "Unleashed and uncontrolled violence generated by delinquency and impunity affecting thousands of families who have lost loved ones have weakened the hope of a people historically characterized by a respectful attitude towards the life of others." The CEV is alarmed at an increase in kidnapping and unlawful retention of persons especially in border areas and suggests that people-trafficking should be eradicated on any level and in every sense. The theme of the bishops' summer conference was "Justice and Rectitude." The Ranchers Federation of Venezuela (Fedenaga) president, Genaro Mendez claims that there are three Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) camps on Venezuelan territory. According to Mendez, members of the Federation in Apure State living in the areas of Sabana de Carmona on River Capanaparo, near Elorza and on the banks of the Arauca river have provided proof. Mendez claims that the intelligence agencies have been informed and have done nothing.
Speaking to the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in Aragua State, President Chavez has hit out once again against minority parties composing the Patriotic Alliance (AP). The President did call on the PSUV national directorate to work with patience and tact to avoid breaking the alliance. Harsh words were directed at Guarico State Governor, Eduardo Manuitt and daughter, Lenny, who lost the primaries and left the party to return to Patria Para Todos (PPT).
The Communist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) got a lashing for supporting a different candidate for the State Governorship of Trujillo. Chavez says the move divides the people and is counter-revolutionary. The PCV decided to support the person who won the primaries with the most votes, Octaviano Mejias, whereas PSUV leadership plumped for second-placed Hugo Cabezas.
President Chavez has lambasted the Communist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) a second time for planning a protest today against the visit of President Uribe. Aporrea.org points out that numerous social movements were responsible for organizing the protest and the PCV only joined forces on Monday. Chavez quips: why didn't the PCV organize a protest when Bill Clinton visited Venezuela during the presidency of Rafael Caldera. Chavez recalls that the PCV supported Caldera at the time and advises the PCV to stop trying to be more papist than the Pope. The President contends that he is not going to war with Colombia and invited Uribe to Venezuela to offer a hand and talk, seeking integration but respecting the particularities of each country. "I am the Head of State and have to act accordingly."
President Chavez has called for the setting up of ideological schools for PSUV cadres. Chavez insists on the importance of militants possessing a well-defined revolutionary conscience and he states it has nothing to do with age. The idea, the President announces, is to oust counter-revolutionaries from State Governorships and Mayor's Offices. Backing the party candidate to the Governorship of Aragua, Rafael Isea, Chavez says he wants him to undertake the industrial and social revolution in the state. Attacking the current Aragua Governor, Chavez claims the former has no revolutionary conscience and has been a real obstacle to progress, adding that the governor of Carabobo is of a similar ilk.
National Assembly (AN) president, Cilia Flores challenges that the National College of Journalists (CNP) lacks professional ethics. Replying to charges of nepotism in the AN and directly involving her person, Flores insists that the CNP should be stimulating a national debate on the type of journalism the country needs and not backing unethical practices of some journalists. Flores has come under increasing criticism for the way she has handled the appointment process to jobs favoring relations and she calls the journalists pirates, who accuse her of insulting them when she was merely answering charges.
Editor/publisher, Miguel Salazar reports that apart from dismissing two AN employees one on post-natal leave, the AN has ignored a decision by the Labor Inspectorate to have both women re-employed with back payment of salaries.
Two committees have been set up to investigate the shooting of a student at the Los Andes University (ULA) in Merida. Violent clashes took place among students yesterday.
Patrick J. O'Donoghue
patrick.vheadline@gmail.com
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