The Last 24 Hours for Hugo Chávez

The media but in particular U.S. media loves to talk about Hugo Chávez only when they can conceivably spin the issue it make it seem that he is dictator like. But what happens the other 365 days that Chávez is acting President of Venezuela. Well, as the New York Times was able to relay . . . he is doing good things that President Bush does not care to comment about. According to the New York Times, "Latin America’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, freed three men and a woman, all former members of Congress, held in captivity for more than six years after negotiations led by President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela." This also came after he was able to get two hostages earlier in the year.

This should be something that the media informs the general public about, but that is not in their agenda. Their role is to make Chávez look like a person that is up to no good. What does this say about U.S. backed Columbian President Uribe who can not even get negotiations done in his own country. Perhaps, the media does not want to talk about his incompetency or is it that he has no interest in these matters. Whatever it is, you sure do not hear about Chávez . . . when it isn't in the intrest of the U.S.