Farming with Hugo

[perda04]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7199543.stm

But some farmers prefer to sell their produce in neighbouring countries where prices are higher, leading to shortages of bread, milk, eggs and meat.

In his weekly television show, Mr Chavez said farmers doing this should have their farms "expropriated".

He went on: "If the army must be brought in, you bring in the army.

 

[Crowderfarms]

Looks like another Castro in the making.

 

[john250]

Looks like another Castro in the making.

Old Fidel is running for president of Cuba in a soon-to-be-held election. Early polls have him as a 100-0 favorite to win.

Chavez is Fidel, with oil.

 

[Jogeephus]

Looks like another Castro in the making.

Old Fidel is running for president of Cuba in a soon-to-be-held election. Early polls have him as a 100-0 favorite to win.

Chavez is Fidel, with oil.

And a big coke head to boot.

 

[perda04]

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1555965

Venezuela's top food company has accused troops of illegally seizing more than 500 tonnes of food from its trucks as part of President Hugo Chavez's campaign to stem shortages.

The leftist Chavez this week created a state food distributor and loosened some price controls, seeking to end months of shortages for staples like milk and eggs that have caused long lines and upset his supporters in the OPEC nation.

The highly publicised campaign has also included government crackdowns on accused smuggling, with the military seizing 1,600 tonnes of food and sending 1,200 troops to the border with Colombia.

Jose Anzola, a director of food company Alimentos Polar, told reporters that troops stopped 27 of its trucks over the last three days and described the seizures as "illegal, arbitrary and irresponsible."

 

[Lammie]

He kinda scares me. I don't know what to make of him.