Link of the Day: Chavez and Lukashenko

Read Rob's post on Hugo Chavez snuggling up to the horrid dictator of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko.

Why is Chavez doing this? While I certainly appreciate his attacks on W, not only do I think he is a revolutionary leader we should follow, I don't even think he's very good for the left. His interference in the Peruvian elections, quite possibly costing the leftist candidate the election, is a example #1. Hanging out with people like Lukashenko is example #2.

The comment thread is also very interesting. Read that too.