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Havana. December 28, 2009
Chávez highlights results of the construction of socialism in Venezuela
CARACAS, December 27.- Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez today confirmed
that the country is achieving unprecedented results with respect to the
construction of socialism and satisfying the basic needs of human beings,
reported PL.
We could say that today in Venezuela, without fear of exaggeration, we
are leaving behind the hell to which we have been subjected by those who
misused the mandate of our people for 4o long years, stated the president in
his weekly article "The Lines of Chávez."
Among the most recent results, the head of state highlighted the
introduction of Mission Baby Jesus and the creation of the Bicentenario State
Bank, which has taken over from private banking institutions charged with
multiple violations.
"Our goal is to eradicate the use of the damaging weapons with which
capitalism has inoculated us with since time immemorial and I acknowledge that
that is no easy task," he affirmed.
In his final article of 2009, the statesman called on the Venezuelan
people to join this crusade and prepare themselves to defend the sovereignty of
the nation on all terrains.
Translated by Granma International
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