On August 15, Venezuelans will decide whether to retain or recallPresident Hugo Chávez, who has impoverished his citizens andturned the state oil industry into a political tool. The UnitedStates should support international scrutiny of Venezuela'sreferendum, diversify its sources of petroleum, and engage LatinAmerica to help strengthen allies' nascent democratic institutionsand market economies.
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