Young ‘Chavista’ lawmaker Robert Serra killed in Venezuela

[Dreamer Tatum]

20. This thread has to do with one Venezuelan man

and as usual, the Wedidtis have hijacked it with information that is probably useful to certain discussions, but not
this one.

And just to humor you, because I LIKE your posts (believe it or not), I opened that link and was highly amused to find the following (which for SOME reason you failed to quote):


------------- Strengthen Democratic Institutions -------------
4. (S) This strategic objective represents the majority of USAID/OTI work in Venezuela. Organized civil society is an increasingly important pillar of democracy, one where President Chavez has not yet been able to assert full control.

5. (S) OTI has supported over 300 Venezuelan civil society organizations with technical assistance, capacity building, connecting them with each other and international movements, and with financial support upwards of $15 million. Of these, 39 organizations focused on advocacy have been formed since the arrival of OTI; many of these organizations as a direct result of OTI programs and funding.

6. (S) Human Rights: OTI supports the Freedom House (FH) "Right to Defend Human Rights" program with $1.1 million. Simultaneously through Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI), OTI has also provided 22 grants to human rights organizations, totaling $726,000. FH provides training and technical assistance to 15 different smaller and regional human rights organizations on how to research, document, and present cases in situations of judicial impunity through a specialized software and proven techniques. Following are some specific successes from this project, which has led to a better understanding internationally of the deteriorating human rights situation in the country: Venezuelan Prison Observatory: Since beginning work with OTI, OVP has taken 1 case successfully through the inter-American system, achieving a ruling requiring BRV special protective measures for the prison "La Pica". Also, on November 7th - 12th they will be launching the Latin-American Prison Observatory, consolidating their work with a regional network. OVP receives technical support from FH, as well as monetary support from Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). Due to the success of the OVP in raising awareness of the issue, the BRV has put pressure on them in the form of public statements, announcing investigations, accusing them of alleged crimes as well as death threats. Central Venezuelan University Human Rights Center: This center was created out of the FH program and a grant from CARACAS 00003356 002.2 OF 004 DAI. They have successfully raised awareness regarding the International Cooperation Law and the human rights situation in Venezuela, and have served as a voice nationally and internationally.

(boldface mine)

So right there onscreen, from your own source, the almighty and holy Wikileaks, which you cited without comment or disclaimer, there appears to be a progress report detailing efforts to bolster human rights in Venezuela, which ostensibly were restricted by, perhaps among other means, JUDICIAL IMPUNITY.

In other words, you're claiming that we are attempting to destabilize Venezuela by implementing the same sort of reforms, visibility, fairness, and oversight that people have been clamoring for in our own country.

Of course, I expect that you will now say something like "yeah, that's what they WANT you to think, but we REALLY know..." To which I have an exclusively semiotic response: .