US Issues Travel Warning to Venezuela

Because of the expect counterdemonstrations organized by the burro's communist govt., violence is expected as anti-communist protestors have marched against the closing of an opposition television station. The article reads:

The US State Department Thursday issued a travel warning for Venezuela, urging US citizens to avoid the danger posed by ongoing demonstrations there over the shutdown of an opposition TV station.
"Demonstrations, which began the weekend of May 27-28, continue" in cities around the country against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's decision not to renew Radio Caracas Television's broadcast license, the State Department said.

"The government is organizing counter-demonstrations. Riot police are out in force ... police in Caracas used tear gas, water cannons, and plastic pellets to disperse crowds ... There are reports of at least one fatality," it added.

US authorities advised US citizens to "consider the risks of travel to Venezuela," and urges those already in Venezuela "to exercise caution."

"American citizens are reminded that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful may turn violent," the statement said.


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It will only get worse so long as el burro and his butt buddy fifo are still around.