Hugo Chavez and the Copa America

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World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 found this 6/25/2007 on 101greatgoals.com [flag]
Tomorrow sees the start of the Copa America, which for the first time will be held in Venezuela. Just as Hitler used the Olympic dream in 1936 to further his own goals, it seems Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela, will use the upcoming South American football tournament to do the same. Chavez is a totalitarian demagogue who has consistently violated human rights and illegally silenced ... [link]

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It is Copa America time
Published 6/25/2007 by Bob at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
The nonstop world of international football rolls on. With the Gold Cup in the books, the attention now turns to the Copa America, a tournament featuring 10 teams from South America as well as Mexico and the United States. The first match kicks off on Tuesday when Uruguay plays Peru and Bolivia takes on the host country Venezuela. In the hours leading up to the start of the tournament it is the venue for the Copa America that is receiving much of the attention. The fact that the competition is being played in Venezuela during a time when its leader Hugo Chavez continues to be a controversial figure is somewhat expected. The fact that he is concerned with the event being used as a platform for demonstrations is also expected. Venezuela is a country that is ...