While Hugo Chavez was out giving away free and discounted oil to everyone who would sympathize with his Bolivian revolution, along with expanding social programs he has neglected the energy industry in his country. Both infrastructure and energy production have been jeopardized and now there are major protests against the government. Many protesting are the same students who brought him into power. The end result is that with 70% of the electricity in the country produced by hydro and water levels being well below normal, coupled with deteriorating oil burning plants, almost daily the people are seeing electricity blackouts. Even with 30 cent a gallon gas, people don't like being in the dark and they are getting angry. This is an amazing development when you consider the greatest exporting resource the country has is oil. I for one certainly wish him the worst! This report from Startfor.
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