Challenge topic--current event

On this President's Day, current events are of importance; therefore, we will write about what is taking place in our world today. The students have the liberty to add a hyperlink to their blog referring back to their news story.

Hugo Chavez is the topic of my discussion. With now unlimited dictatorial presence in Venezuela, I predict that he will try to take over other countries. Although his socialist-like government has improved conditions for a few, most of the poor and disadvantaged in his country are worse off than what they were in the 10 years since he took office. His now unlimited power and rule over the country will have worldwide implications.

View the article at http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1879742,00.html?xid=rss-topstories.