Protests against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez have got under way in several cities across Latin America.The demonstrations were organised by Colombian activists after Mr Chavez criticised Colombia for allowing US forces access to seven military bases.Organisers used social networking sites to set up “No more Chavez” protests.President Chavez’s supporters have also turned out to show their solidarity with the socialist leader by marching through Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.Organised from Colombia through the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, the protests brought thousands of opponents of the Venezuelan leader onto the streets in the east of Caracas to make their point.
Competing rallies
It was a demonstration which was repeated on a smaller scale in several other cities in Latin America, the United States and Spain.
“It is important that we show the world we are not with Chavez.”
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