first time I visit your web site and I read your article about Chaves. I also read the article by Hari you mention above, and I have sent him the following mail:

Hello Johann,

I just read your article “The lies being told about Hugo Chavez”. I am really astonished, but I am not going into details as that would take a few days, but I should like to know if you have changed your mind now that the dictator has revealed himself for being what he really is.

Have you published something in the Independent since he recalled the license of Radio Caracas Television, since he empowered himself like a dictator, since he informed that he is looking forward to stay in power as long as he pleases, since he glorified HIS coup d’etat but calls all other oposition people “golpistas”?

Otherwise I think you should publish something about the “totally free” process that will lead Venezuela to chaos, despite your (ex) view that there is a “bright, shimmering reality” in that poor country.

I am a swedish citizen, have never visited Venezuela, but was born in Argentina and speak and read spanish fluently, I read TalCual daily, I watch the morning show on Globovision, I watch “Telesur”, I watch Venezolana de Television as much as possible - especially Aló Presidente - so I consider myself very informed about what is going on.

So, please tell me if you have published something since December abour Venezuela, or when you are going to publish something as I am really interested in knowing if you still keep your eyes shut or if you want to see the reality? We do not need more maniacs as the likes of Mugabe in this world!

Have a nice week Johann!

Roque Eric Lund
Karlsborg, Sweden