If the argument that the permit needs to be issued to curry votes has any merit...this would certainly be the venue. No...Chavez does not need to announce the permit. A simple press release would do. However, in light of all of the information available to us, if he does not avail himself of the political capital waiting to be taken by announcing the permit during this trip (especially in light of Sanz "visit" scheduled for today...then I may consider an investment in Yamana Gold and physical gold in the coming weeks. I can't affort to miss another double with what is sure to come based on the macroeconomic picture. Let's hope the "perfect venue" for permit announcement leaves us smiling at the end of this weekend.