[ATrain]

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id ... _article=1

Venezuela's dictator, I mean president, lost his bid to ammend the nation's constitution so he could seek re-election forever.

Also, don't know if this is true or not, but I've heard he owns the Citgo gas-station chain here in America...can anyone verify?

[vastrightwinger]

Citgo is owned by Petróleos de Venezuela which is the state run oil company of Venezuela.

[ToTheLeft]

and didn't 7-11 like bail out on Citgo after the whole "Bush is the Devil" thing?

[LUconn]

pretty sure he can find another way to change the rules before 2012. And yes 711 bailed on Citgo.

[olldflame]

pretty sure he can find another way to change the rules before 2012. And yes 711 bailed on Citgo.

He may, but unlike many would-be dictators, he has only nominal support from the military. He has gained power by being ultra-populist and virtually giving away gasoline ($.17/gal) and other commodities he could control. Thank goodness the Venezualian people saw the light before they granted him what would essentially have been dictator-for-life status if this had passed. The guy is not only Castro's best bud, he is certifiable.

[whmatthews]

He'll get his power if he can get the military support. As Dr. Metallo always says, "Whoever has the guns has the power."