https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/06/25/south-of-the-border/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:24:29 -0400<![CDATA[A working example of the alliance between Left wing causes and Islamism is the relationship between Hugo Chavez and Hezbollah. When the US Treasury Department added two Venezuelans of Middle Eastern origin to the list of specially designated global terrorists, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez immediately denounced it as the opening attempt to bring him before an international court. &#8220;Chavez says the United States is using accusations that the Venezuelan government is supporting the Lebanese group Hezbollah to &#8216;see if the world will make a move&#8217; against him.&#8221;]]>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:04:40 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/06/25/south-of-the-border-n185640