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Times articles, commentaries and editorials target him relentlessly. So do other media scoundrels. John Pilger once said:
"Never has a country, its people, its politics, its leader, its myths and truths been so misreported and lied about as Venezuela in the past decade."
"It is not unusual for Venezuelan officials to threaten or lash out at the opposition," said The Times. It cited a Venezuelan right-wing newspaper. Tal Cual targeted Maduro. It headlined "The Usurper."
It said another opposition broadsheet, El Nacional, headlined "The new term starts with legality questioned."
It quoted former ambassador Vladimir Villegas. He's a turncoat. He betrayed Chavez and Bolivarian progressivism. He sold out for whatever benefits he derives. He criticizes what he should support. He turned truth on its head.
He said government officials "can't live without an enemy. The confrontation with the opposition holds them together."
Chavez and other government officials value good relations globally. They seek them by doing the right things responsibly.
FAIR reports often on New York Times managed news misinformation. Earlier it headlined " Hyping the Venezuela Threat. " It cited The New York Times.
It falsely claimed Venezuelan military spending threatens regional stability. Venezuela's 2012 GDP is about $320 billion. It allocates less than 1.2% on military spending.
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