Venezuela

The Supreme Court ruled against the opposition holding a referendum now and the opposition stages a massive sleep-in (CNN). Interesting tactic, maybe anti-war groups here should organize one.

Forbes pays attention to Chavez when he says the "wealth gap" between rich and poor nations could explode. Green Left Weekly has an Australian left take on the situation. Chavez also spoke at the left World Social Forum where he was warmly recieved by protestors of American-style capitalism. At the same forum, new Brazilian leftist leader Lula was greeted by a strawberry cake to his face from "Bakers Without Borders." This was seen as a typical anarchist baker protest.