[Below is an extract from Greg Palast's new book 'Armed Madhouse', to be published in Britain on July 1 2006. You can purchase 'Armed Madhouse' at www.GregPalast.com. Greg Palast will be signing copies of his new book Armed Madhouse on Tuesday 4th July from 8pm at the NUJ headquarters (308 Grays Inn Road, London WC1, nearest tube: Kings Cross) with Hands Off Venezuela and the NUJ book branch. For more information see the press release Greg Palast talks to Hands Off Venezuela.
'Finding Bolivar's Heir,' a new film from Greg Palast which includes an interview with Hugo Chávez, can be viewed here. -- Ed.]