Adan Chavez, who is the governor of Barinas, likewise spoke of the need to continue his brothers political project.
The people can be sure that due to the instructions of our *Comandante*, we wont fail him, he said. In what was an emotive speech, he added, Well construct Bolivarian socialism and well arrive at the point of no return. Nothing and no-one will stop it. 1. [image: Hands Off Venezuela]*Hands Off Venezuela* @*HOVcampaign*<https://twitter.com/HOVcampaign> Venezuelan president in charge and Bolivarian candidate @*nicolasmaduro*<https://twitter.com/NicolasMaduro>is now on Twitter 2. 9h <https://twitter.com/HOVcampaign/status/313202464839053313>[image: Hands Off Venezuela]*Hands Off Venezuela* @*HOVcampaign*<https://twitter.com/HOVcampaign> US Sec of State R Jacobson supports @*HCapriles*<https://twitter.com/hcapriles>, says Venezuelan elections "too quick" to be fully democratic http:// bit.ly/12VP1fa <http://t.co/FPJZOTXbA1> *Expand* <https://twitter.com/HOVcampaign/status/313202464839053313> 3. ** 16 Mar <https://twitter.com/HOVcampaign/status/312941238347247616>[image: Hands Off Venezuela]*Hands Off Venezuela* @*HOVcampaign*<https://twitter.com/HOVcampaign> Chavez to final resting place accompanied by the people PICs: http:// laiguana.tv/noticias/2013/ 03/15/4420/ASI-FUE-EL-TRASLADO-DEL-COMANDANTE-CHAVEZ-CON-SU-PUEBLO-AL-CUARTEL-DE-LA-MONTANA-FOTOS-.html <http://t.co/r19T1ZL3Yz> VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPxSWV kEL5Q&feature=player_embedded <http://t.co/xxE19czDai> pic.twitter.com/t6S3mage9X <http://t.co/t6S3mage9X> ----------------------------- *Audio* * * *http://archive.org/details/AlanWoodsChavezLeadOff* * * http://www.marxist.com/succesful-meeting-with-alan-woods-on-chavez-and-the-venezuelan-revolution.htm [Audio]: Succesful meeting with Alan Woods on Hugo Chavez and the Venezuela revolution<http://www.marxist.com/succesful-meeting-with-alan-woods-on-chavez-and-the-venezuelan-revolution.htm> Written by UCLU MarxistsFriday, 15 March 2013 [image: Print]<http://www.marxist.com/succesful-meeting-with-alan-woods-on-chavez-and-the-venezuelan-revolution/print.htm>[image: E-mail]<http://www.marxist.com/component/option,com_mailto/link,a61df3d51fb9d07ffc34f6426dd419d4a173a0d5/tmpl,component/> The huge response from ordinary people to the death of Hugo Chavez has highlighted the massive impact that the Venezuelan Revolution has had on millions of people worldwide. Never has the Venezuelan Revolution been more relevant than today. This explains why over 70 people came to see Alan Woods - editor ofwww.marxist.com and founder of the Hands Off Venezuela<http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org/>campaign - speak at the UCLU Marxist (University College London) society on the legacy of Chavez and the tasks of the Venezuelan Revolution now that its leader has passed away. [See the end of this report for an audio of Alan's opening speech]** There is a phrase that says nothing can stop an idea whose time has come. That not only explains the influence and respect Chavez was able to command, but also the widely noted influence that Alan Woods and the International Marxist Tendency had on Chavez. Marxist ideas are the only ones which can really explain revolutions and give a consistent, clear revolutionary programme with which to transform society. That is why Chavez recognised the value of Alans analysis of Venezuela and why the BBC and Daily Telegraph have featured Alan<http://www.socialist.net/alan-woods-speaks-on-newsnight-about-hugo-chavez-and-venezuela.htm>in their coverage of Chavez death. [image: alan - chavez]The meeting was started by Alan pointing out the cynical irony with which leaders of Western capitalist nations have attacked Chavez. They have accused him of irresponsibility and recklessness with Venezuelas oil reserves for daring to spend them on social programmes which have halved poverty, ended illiteracy and massively increased healthcare provision. Clearly it is far better to fritter away state finances on bailing out banks! Now theres a vision of sound economic management if ever there was one! In the past, as Alan pointed out, Venezuelan oil wealth went straight into the pockets of American and European multinationals and a few Venezuelan oligarchs, whilst chronic poverty went untouched. The Western press never complained then. Alan then summed up the experience of the Venezuelan Revolution, from the defeated rightwing coup of 2002 to the movement for workers control. The lesson of the Venezuelan Revolution is not the charisma, honesty and boldness of Chavez, although, as Alan pointed out in response to a question as to why the revolution happened in Venezuela and not, say, Chile, that has been vital. No, the real lesson is the heroism, sacrifice and militancy of the Venezuelan working class, which has rescued and driven forth the revolution time and again. This force is also the key to the future for the revolution. The Venezuelan masses can only rely upon themselves. Alan spent some time explaining the difficulties and dangers for the revolution, in particular from inside the revolution, that is, from the Bolivarian bureaucracy, which often sabotages and holds back the process. Alan gave the example of where bureaucrats have blocked orders from Chavez to nationalise factories under workers control. [image: alan - chavez 2]The meeting finished on the note that we need to build a revolutionary organisation in all countries, so that when and where revolutions break out, we have the structures and organisation to make sure that bureaucrats do not successfully sabotage the only solution to the crisis of capitalism the world over - that is, the expropriation of capitalism under workers control. Viva la revolucion! * * Venezuelas Chavez Moved to New Resting Place amid Tributes Mar 15th 2013, by Ewan Robertson [image: The funeral process toward the 4th February Museum today (AVN)] The funeral process toward the 4th February Museum today (AVN) Mérida, 15th March (Venezuelanalysis.com) The body of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was today moved in a formal procession to a new resting place, amid tributes from national and international figures. Following his death last Tuesday 5 March after a prolonged battle with cancer, Chavezs body had been resting in the Fuerte Tiuna Military Academy in Caracas, where millions from around the country queued for days to pass by and leave a final message. Today Chavezs body was transferred in a formal procession to the 4th February Museum of Military History, where it will remain for the time being. Thousands accompanied the procession through the streets of Caracas. The 4th February Museum, also known as the Barracks on the Mountain, is the site from which Chavez launched the 4 February 1992 civil-military rebellion against the neoliberal government of Carlos Andres Perez. It is located within a district of the city known for its high level of grassroots organisation, called 23 de Enero. Earlier this week, acting president Nicolas Maduro confirmed that it is highly unlikely that Chavezs body will be embalmed as originally considered, as the proper preparations have not been done and too much time has now passed since Chavezs death. Many Venezuelans would like Chavezs body to eventually be interred in the National Pantheon, reserved for national heroes such as the countrys founder, Simon Bolivar. *Tributes* In a formal ceremony in the 4th February Museum, which was broadcast to the country, national and international figures paid tribute to the life of Hugo Chavez. Bolivian president Evo Morales said that Chavez has left us a great task, a great mission, a marked path the goal is the liberation of our peoples. Brother Hugo, dont abandon us; of course you wont abandon us, you will continue being a source of inspiration as you have been up to now, he continued. Meanwhile Nicolas Maduro, who is Chavezs chosen successor to replace him as president, praised Chavezs legacy and qualities. Mission accomplished *Comandante*! Fully accomplished: with pain, with sacrifice, not even sickness stopping him. Nothing stopped him, and no-one is going to stop our people, he said. Maduro, who will contest a snap presidential election against the oppositions Henrique Capriles on 14 April, also spoke of the importance of continuing the Bolivarian project which Chavez led. Fellow men and women, now its up to us lets construct socialism, which is the kingdom of Christ, [a kingdom] of equality and truth, on earth, he said. Chavezs brother Adan and daughter Maria Gabriela also spoke. Adan Chavez, who is the governor of Barinas, likewise spoke of the need to continue his brothers political project. The people can be sure that due to the instructions of our *Comandante*, we wont fail him, he said. In what was an emotive speech, he added, Well construct Bolivarian socialism and well arrive at the point of no return. 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