She divorced him, got custody of their daughter, married a tennis instructor, and so as to prevent a descent into divorce cliches, she thought outside the box and worked to defeat constitutional reforms he proposed in 2007, which would have made him president for life. Not your average passive aggressor, Marisabel Rodriguez. Rodriguez, an attractive blonde radio personality and journalist, is now running for mayor of her hometown Barquisimeto to replace an outgoing pro-Chavez candidate. She’s reportedly luring much of the woman vote, and support from those disappointed with Chavez’s “21st-century socialism,” which has produced such delights as “overflowing sewage, human waste in the streets and the lack of electricity.” It will only get worse as Chavez’s petro-bucks keep falling.
Polling shows either of two anti-Chavez candidates could win the office, but if they split the vote, the city may remain in Chavez’s camp. Here’s Rodriguez bashing her ex on CBS earlier this year.
