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Zaterdag, 7 Juni, 2008

Door Stephen Lendman - RINF | De rapporten houden opduikend over nieuwe bedreigingen tegen Hugo Chavez. Gezien afgelopen degenen, kunnen zij niet licht worden genomen. Chavez wordt dienovereenkomstig gealarmeerd en reageert. Goed voorbeeld: het opknappen van diensten van de de decennia de oude intelligentie van Venezuela. Het is lange achterstallig en dringend nodig gezien de ambtstermijn van het beleid van Bush het winden neer en zijn bepaling in zijn resterende maanden om het project te beëindigen Bolivarian en zijn deelnemende democratie te verpletteren.

De CIA, NED, IRI, USAID en andere elementen van de V.S. teisteren het land en zijn actiever dan ooit. De ontwrichting is hun strategie, en het verschijnt overal. Het geweld wordt aangemoedigd. De groepen van de oppositie worden aangeworven en gefinancierd. Zo zijn militair lid van Venezuela. De groepen van de student eveneens en kandidaten anti-Chavista voor de mayoral en gubernatorial verkiezingen van November.

De dominante media zijn aan boord in Venezuela en Amerika. Zij bestormen relentlessly Chavez en zijn opnieuw op warpath na zijn Mei 28 aangekondigde veranderingen van de intelligentiediensten. De Ministeries van het Binnenland en van de Rechtvaardigheid zullen op een nieuw Algemeen Bureau van de Intelligentie en Counterintelligence Bureau in plaats van het huidige Directoraat van de Diensten van de Intelligentie en van de Preventie (DISIP) toezicht houden. De gelijkaardige militaire intelligentie en counterintelligence componenten zullen de (SCHEMERIGE) Afdeling van de Militaire Intelligentie vervangen en zullen onder het Ministerie van de Defensie zijn. Waarom het werd gedaan en waarom nu? Om zich tegen opgevoerde de spionage en de destabilisatieinspanningen van de V.S. te verzetten wanneer het het meest nodig is.

De nieuwe hulpmiddelen zullen gebruikt en huidig personeel zijn dat voor hun verplichting Bolivarian wordt omgeschoold en wordt doorgelicht. DISIP en SCHEMERIG is verouderd. Zij zijn rond sinds 1969 geweest om de „kapitalistische visie“ van die era te dienen. Sinsdien, zijn zij „algemeen bekend repressief“ geweest en dicht gericht op de CIA. Ligt daarin het probleem. Chavez bedoelt het te bevestigen. De dominante media reageerden. Zij zijn vijandig te veranderen en toonden het hun rapporten.

De New York Times' Simon Romero heeft probleem met zijn feiten. Hij headlined „Besluit Chavez aanhaalt Greep op Intelligentie.“ Hij verwees naar de nieuwe Wet op Intelligentie en Counterintelligence die door presidentieel besluit in het kader van de legislatively-verleende machtigingswet overgingen. Hij slaagde er niet in om te verklaren dat de wet van 1969 de zelfde manier overging, en dat de Grondwet van Venezuela het dan en nu toelaat.

Instead, he noted a “fierce backlash here from (mostly unnamed) human rights groups and ‘legal scholars’ who say the measures will force citizens to inform on one another to avoid prison terms….The new law requires (them) to….assist the agencies, secret police or community activist groups loyal to Mr. Chavez. Refusal can result in prison terms of two to four years (and up to) six years for government employees.”

Once again, Romero falls short on credibility. Hyperbole substitutes for truth as in all his reports. No country more respects human rights than Venezuela, and Chavez is committed to them. To the rule of law as well and social justice. The country’s Constitution mandates it, and government officials are bound by it. Appointed officials with other aims have no place in it. They need to be exposed and replaced but need fear no recrimination unless they violate the law.

The new one won’t create “a society of informers” as one of Romero’s sources stated. Nor will it imprison Venezuelan citizens or let Chavez “assert greater control over public institutions in the face of political challenges following a ’stinging’ defeat in December(’s) constitutional (referendum) that would have expanded his powers.”

It will insure greater “national security” and protect against “imperialist attacks” as Chavez explained. It’s to preserve Bolivarianism against persistent attempts to destroy it. It’s to serve all Venezuelans, advance a new 21st century vision, and put people ahead of privilege. It’s to counter Bush administration efforts to restore neoliberalism, return the old order, and destroy social justice in the region’s most model democracy.

Without explaining Venezuelan law or its legislative process, Romero states that the “law (was drafted and passed) behind closed doors, without exposing it to….public debate (and that) contributed to the public uproar and suspicion.” His “public,” of course, are elitists. They target Chavez for removal, denounce all his beneficial changes, and falsely accuse him of governing dictatorially.

“They” claim “justice officials, including judges, are required to actively collaborate with the intelligence services rather than serve as a check on them.” According to Americas director for Human Rights Watch (HRW), Jose Miguel Vivanco: “This is a government that simply doesn’t believe in the separation of powers….(It requires) the country’s judges (to) serve as spies for the government.” Vivanco knows better and damages HRW’s credibility with comments like these. Romero uses them with relish to aid the imperial project.

Venezuela’s internal threat is unmentioned. Rogue elements infest the government and military. They oppose democracy and social justice. Washington supports them. They must be found and removed. Venezuelans demand it. Better intelligence will help. Romero won’t report it. Instead, he inverts truth and sides with forces trying to destabilize and undermine a government of, by and for the people.

He quotes “a prominent legal scholar” (in fact, right wing lawyer Rocio San Miguel) saying “This is the most scandalous effort to intimidate the population in the 10 years this government has been in power. Under the new law (information I have) could be considered a threat to national security and I could be sent immediately to jail.” Indeed she could if she violates the law or tries to subvert the government. Otherwise, she’s entitled to all benefits and protections Venezuelan law affords everyone. No comment from Romero.

AP echoed The New Times in its headlined May 31 report: “Venezuelan intelligence law draws protests, seen as potential tool against dissent.” Again, it’s false and misleading and part of the imperial plot against Chavez. AP unfairly equates the new law to the USA Patriot Act, when, in fact, it’s totally dissimilar. The US law violates constitutional civil liberties. Venezuela’s respects them, but it’s easy for protesters to claim otherwise.

Justice Minister Ramon Rodriguez Chacin explained the difference. US law spies on Americans and denies them legal protection. Venezuela’s law enlists responsible citizen participation in preserving their government. They have a stake in “state security and resolving crimes. If (they) witness (wrongdoing and) hide it, then (they) are an accomplice to that crime.” It doesn’t require people to spy. It wants them to cooperate and be engaged in preserving Bolivarianism and to report threats against it. It’s to make them responsible citizens united for their common self-interest.

That’s not how BBC sees it as part of its anti-Chavez agenda. Its June 3 online report highlighted: “Venezuela ’spy’ law draws protest….among groups who say it threatens civil liberties.” One of them is HRW’s Vivanco again voicing the same false and misleading statements about “judges serving as spies.” Another source, with a clear anti-Chavez agenda, says the “law may be used as a weapon to silence and intimidate the opposition.”

In fact, Chavez champions free expression in all forms unlike in America post-9/11. Repressive laws and presidential executive orders stifle it. Activists are targeted, harassed and imprisoned. Illegal spying is institutionalized. So are repression, torture and disdain for the rule of law. Where are BBC, AP, The New York Times and other dominant media voices? Why aren’t they exposing police state justice? Instead they denounce democracy, ally with despotism, and acknowledge no hint of hypocrisy.

Chavez is mirror opposite his media critics and counters them correctly. He calls the USA Patriot Act “dictatorial law.” In contrast, the new Venezuelan one upholds freedom, seeks to preserve it, and is within “a framework of great respect for human rights.” It will combat US subversion that dominant media sources ignore. They blame victims instead and are willing co-conspirators against Venezuela’s model democracy. Their latest efforts show why Chavez needs all the defense he can marshal against them, and for all the right reasons.

Stephen Lendman is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

Also visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to The Global Research News Hour on RepublicBroadcasting.org Mondays from 11AM to 1PM US Central time for cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests. All programs are archived for easy listening.

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