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ENGLISH EDITION
The artillery of ideas
Celebrating 12 years of Revolution in Vene zuela
For now, forever
Universal healthcare, accessible, organization are achievement free education and community s of the Bolivarian
Promoting food sovereignty
Despite major threats, Revolution risks, setbacks and errors, has made extraordinary the Bolivarian Revolution, advances during the past 12 years in Venezuela. led by President Hugo Chavez, than 50%, communities have Poverty has been reduced and economic development been organized nationwide and empowered by more with and diversification of trade partners and industry key roles in national policies has increased exponentially.
A new program directed at developing domestic agricultural production the country has enlisted in more than 150,000 farmers and local producers to work together, with public and private funding, to rebuild Venezuela’s weak agricultural industry. Chavez administrationThe has made food security and sovereignty a key priority of his government, seeking ways to avoid the affects of the world food crisis, reduce imports and diversify national industries.
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ineteen years ago, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Venezuelan Army led a military rebellion to overthrow the corrupt and murderous government headed by Carlos Andres Perez, a staunch US ally. The Commander of the rebellion, Hugo Chavez, a skinny, charismatic idealist, failed in his attempt and went to prision for the uprising, spending two years in a jail cell - most of it writing his International dreams for the future. But on that fateful February 4, 1992, Hugo Chavez became a national hero Denouncing US interference, for many. As his military uprising President Chavez fell urged the apart, Chavez did Egyptian people determine something unheard of in Venezuela their own destiny. - he took responsibility for his failure, and he did so on national Politics television. Shocked Venezuelans nationwide, used to ticians who fled abroad polifrom any accusation of wrongdoing, A rise in national conscienceness upport for Venezuelan and who constantly Presiand organization amongst shunned When asked to rank dent Hugo Chavez’s responsibility the “three tion legislators Venezuelan people and tried to to the flood emergency response main problems in the country”, following elections in is a major pawn accountability 72.7% September provoked of respondents achievement of the on last year, will change last year by heavy Bolivarian selected insecurity ers for their own actions, oththe rainfall is very or Revolution. political situation of the crime, 37.0% selected were high, and his general country. 29.2% appeased by the unemploy- said support Lieutenant that nothing will change, increased slightly, according has ment, 28.1% selected inflation Colonel, who not only 24.4% or cost said it will Social Justice to the of living and publicly change “a lot” and 22.4% latest polls by the Social 21.1% selected housing. claimed responsibility Investigasaid it would change for the The GIS report observed tion Group XXI (GIS). it “a little”. failed rebellion, but that When asked about also gave crime and insecurity The GIS investigation, the general has been per- performance hope with two words: titled “Ba- ceived por ahorometer of management as the main problem of President Hugo ra (for now). for a Chavez over and politi- long Increased access time, but that since cal situation”, was based the last year, 54% “For now, our of to healthcare, education, August respondents on 2500 in- 2010 objectives the number of people terviews distributed said it was very good have not been met”, nutrition and political selecting or good, proportionally it declared has dropped 4%. 21.4% said it was regular, according to voter participation in Venezuela Chavez, planting numbers across and a 21.8% seed of Few Venezuelans feel said it was bad or all of Venezuela’s 24 advance human rigths. hope for many that that the new bad. very states. he would According to GIS, conducted in early January It was composition of the national that apbe back to participate assembly, proval 2011. with an increased number percentage is up 1.6% in the future of his country. from of opposi- October Six years last year. later, he became President.
Venezuela calls for “nonintervention” in Egypt
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Haití tendió su mano solidari para la libertada de Venezuela 7
Parte de Lucha
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Luego de las eleccio parlamentaria nes 26 de septiem s del 2010, el primer bre de partido político del país inició un proceso de revisió interna, a n fin de afronta r sin fisuras dos años crucial Revolución es para la Bolivariana: 2011 y 2012
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Parte de Libros
El general Giap cuenta cómo venció al imperialismo
Contraataque
El arma de to Ortega Díaz Humber es una cámara fotográfi ca 16
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Luisa Ortega Díaz se reunirá hoy con las víctimas de las constructoras
Fiscal General: Huyeron del país 25 responsables de estafa inmobiliaria
“Cuando supieron que el Estado estaba accionando” los presuntos investigaciones relacionadas con este caso; también adelanta las pesquisas de 1.600 denuncias de torturas y asesinatos por razones culpables se fugaron para no dar la cara ante la justicia, explicó 5 políticas cometidos durante la Cuarta República (1958-1998) la funcionaria. El Ministerio Público lleva adelante 505
Russián: Responsables de crímenes del Puntofijismo deben ser castigados
“A los vivos, que se les haga juicio y que paguen por esos delitos que cometieron. A los muertos, que se les publique el prontuario. Que se sepa quiénes son y lo que hicieron. Y los que vayan a juicio tienen que ir a la cárcel independientemente de la edad que tengan, porque estos son crímenes de lesa humanidad, que no prescriben”, aseguró el Contralor General y luchador revolucionario. Foto Luis Franco
Contra la impunidad
Quienes fueron perseguidos durante los gobiernos de AD y Copei insisten en que se debe hacer justicia. Ayer, sobrevivientes de la represión del Puntofijismo y sus familiares y amigos realizaron una asamblea en el Palacio Federal Legislativo con el presidente del Parlamento, Fernando Soto Rojas, a fin de dar los primeros pasos para elaborar una ley que acabe con la impunidad.
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Economía
Venezuela ingresó al club de los ocho grandes del mundo en reservas de gas Política
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Rangel denunció que grupos opositores preparan “golpe suave” contra Chávez Regiones
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Murió otra tonina en el Acuario de Valencia
El alcalde Edgardo Parra declaró la institución en emergencia
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Fotos Héctor Lozano
Universidades para el pueblo
Egipto no se calla
El Gobierno egipcio y la oposición acordaron la reforma de la Constitución y el fin de la Ley de Emergencia que estuvo vigente durante 30 años. Pese a ello, se mantienen las protestas callejeras para exigir la renuncia del presidente Hosni Mubarak. Foto AFP
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Estudiantes, docentes, trabajadoras y trabajadores que luchan por un cambio en las casas de estudio del país constituyeron el Frente Popular Universitario, y definieron un plan de lucha para los próximos meses. 21
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