He's currently trying to get the Legislature to grant him more power, and opposition groups have a slim lead. So, what does Chavez do? He thinks that CNN is in on a conspiracy to kill him.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday CNN may have been instigating his murder when the U.S. TV network showed a photograph of him with a label underneath that read "Who killed him?"Who needs to provide evidence when he's [T]hugo Chavez. He doesn't need evidence. He simply has Hollywood types lining up to take photos with the socialist thug.
The caption appeared to be a production mistake -- confusing a Chavez news item with one on the death of a football star. The anchor said "take the image down" when he realized.
But Chavez called for a probe in an interview on state television, where he repeatedly reviewed a tape of the broadcast, questioning why the unconnected photograph and wording were left on screen for several seconds.
"I want the state prosecutor to look into bringing a suit against CNN for instigating murder in Venezuela," he said. "... undoubtedly it is part of the psychological warfare."
The anti-U.S. president often denounces plots to kill him without providing much detailed evidence. On Tuesday, he said a sniper trained his gun on him at a political rally this month.
Conspiracies don't do the body politic good, but they may give Chavez enough of a bump that he slouches ever closer to the socialist dictatorship he's always wanted. Also playing a role in his likely win is the widespread belief that Chavez has rigged the election system so that he's going to win regardless of how people vote, and that apathy may play a role in Chavez winning - dirty tricks or not.
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