And, yes, I DO take it personally: Welcome to Brazil, George!

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Welcome to Brazil, George!

this is going to be repeated all over latin america... i'll have something up after the chavez rally here in buenos aires tomorrow evening...

Riot police fired tear gas at protesters and beat them with batons in Sao Paulo after more than 6,000 people held a largely peaceful march, sending hundreds of demonstrators fleeing and ducking into businesses to avoid the gas.

Authorities did not immediately report any injuries, but Brazilian media said at least six people were hurt after marching two miles through the financial heart of South America's largest city just hours before Bush was scheduled to arrive.

Police and anti-Bush protesters also clashed in Colombia, where Bush is scheduled to visit on Sunday as part of his five-nation tour of Latin America.

bush has no idea how much he's hated down here...

Labels: Brazil, Buenos Aires, Colombia, George Bush, Hugo Chávez, protestors, Sao Paulo