Current Event Articles #2
Venezuelans rally ahead of poll - A poll that would allow the president to be elected indefinitely, like a dictator! (Al Jeezera)
$42b stimulus passes through Senate - Nope not the U.S., Austrailia. Everybody has it rough (World News Network)
U.S. anti-drug information leaked to Mexico cartels - By many accounts the drug cartels are just as dangerous to the U.S. as terrorism in the Middle East (Rueters)
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Who- Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and citizens of Venezuela.
Where- Venezuela
When- Feb 12, 2009
What- Hugo Chavez proposes referendum that ammends the constitution to allow the president to seek re-election indefinitely. That basically means that he can run for office as many times as he likes.
Why- This has the potentially to lead to a dictatorship in Venezuela.
Question-If the citizens of venezuela vote for the change democratically, then can their decision be questioned?
U.S. anti-drug information leaked to Mexico cartelsWho: Corrupt Officials inside Mexico’s security forces.
What: They leaked U.S. anti-drugs intelligence directly to drug traffickers. They are helping them escape raids.
When: The article was posted Thursday. Jan 15, 2009
Where: This is happening in Mexico
Why: It doesn’t really say why they are leaking the information, but a recent infiltration of Mexican police forces had reached alarming levels.
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