I hope Chavez does it - Venezuela threatens to cut oil exports to U.S
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez said on Friday he will cut oil sales to the United States if the American government interferes in Sunday's referendum aimed at allowing him to run for reelection indefinitely.
Chavez told supports at a rally that the state oil company will halt sales to the United States on Monday if Washington interferes with the vote on the proposed constitutional reform.
The Venezuelan leader and Cuba ally also said he had ordered the military to protect oil fields and refineries in case of political violence.
The reform would also give him direct control over foreign currency reserves while reducing the workday to six hours and expanding social security benefits for informal workers like street vendors.
I love that when the people go against him as the polls seem to indicate for this absurd play for perpetual power, he has to suspect Uncle Sam. What a truly brutish schoolyard bully ! What a classic reaction!
I sincerely hope Chavez acts on his threat.
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