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7. Venezuela stages inauguration rally without Chavez

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:09 PM

Jan 2013

Venezuela stages inauguration rally without Chavez
AFP Updated January 11, 2013, 8:46 am

CARACAS (AFP) - Tens of thousands of flag-waving Venezuelans packed central Caracas Thursday in a fervent inauguration day rally for President Hugo Chavez, who was too sick in Cuba to make it himself.

Fighter jets streaked the length of this mountain valley as allies from around the region, showered praise on the cancer-stricken leader one after another and pledged their undying support.

"Long live Chavez!" shouted Vice President Nicolas Maduro. "Long live the people of Bolivar."

A sea of red shirts and flags, the color of Chavez's socialist movement, filled the avenue in front of the Miraflores presidential palace where participants were to take a symbolic oath for Chavez.

The crowd delivered a booming rendition of the national anthem and roared with approval for the tributes from leftist leaders like Bolivia's Evo Morales, Uruguay's Jose Mujica and ousted Paraguayan leader Fernando Lugo.

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Supporters rally in show of support for Hugo Chavez [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

Disinformation still clouds the US debate on Chávez's legacy in Venezuela Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #1

Standard "Exxon" still seems to have a lot of power with the media. Chavez was instrumental in jwirr Jan 2013 #2

Chavez Is Probably Dead SoCalMusicLover Jan 2013 #3

To whom do you imagine you're speaking? Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #4

Yes, His Chosen Successor SoCalMusicLover Jan 2013 #9

You need to pay closer attention, don't you? Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #13

thats what I am thinking now, no elections need be held if Chavez is alive Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #5

Damn, Sir: That is One Humongously Stupid and Ignorant Comment The Magistrate Jan 2013 #15

I don't think he thought it up, it's just a talking point. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #18

Still, Ma'am, It Was Quite a Pile, and Deserved A Chromo.... The Magistrate Jan 2013 #19

:) n/t bitchkitty Jan 2013 #20

not nearly as stupid as inaugurating a dead man, ma'am. n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #22

How many times have you declared him dead? JackRiddler Jan 2013 #11

Chavez supporters rally in Caracas without the main man Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #6

Great pictures! nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #8

Thanks for your post. The people don't really look like mindless idiots, do they? Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #14

They look like lovely, energized, passionate people and I don't understand Spanish, but the polly7 Jan 2013 #16

I just went back to take a look for a sign. Saw one I could read, Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #17

Thank you for the translations! nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #23

Venezuela stages inauguration rally without Chavez Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #7

Supporters of ailing Hugo Chavez rally at alternative inauguration Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #10

Bump! JackRiddler Jan 2013 #12

Truly heartwarming. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #21

Chavez lived, Chavez lives and Chavez will live Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #24