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84. Doubts over Chavez's permanent display

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 07:53 PM

Mar 2013

Doubts over Chavez's permanent display
Last updated 13:05 14/03/2013

Venezuela's acting president says it is highly unlikely Hugo Chavez will be embalmed for permanent viewing because the decision to do so was made too late and the socialist leader's body was not properly prepared on time.

"The decision should have been made much earlier," Nicolas Maduro said during a speech at a government-run book fair.

~snip~
The embalmer, Jaramillo, had one theory as to why the government had apparently changed its mind on embalming.

In several videos recorded before his death, Chavez is seen saying he wishes to be buried in Sabaneta, his hometown.

"He didn't want to be embalmed," said Jaramillo. "Perhaps they took into account some of his wishes."

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Chavez body to go on permanent display [View all] El Supremo Mar 2013 OP

Eva Peron of Argentina? Cleita Mar 2013 #1

I think she was on "private" display. El Supremo Mar 2013 #4

Actually, she was moved around a lot between Spain and Argentina. Cleita Mar 2013 #8

Gross. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #2

Auto-Rec for macabre topic slackmaster Mar 2013 #3

Lol Jamastiene Mar 2013 #49

Ridiculous typical tinpot dictator stuff. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #5

Counterpoint: Vaya con Dios Hugo Chavez, Mi Amigo.... xocet Mar 2013 #7

oh, but you see, this article doesn't count, because palast refers to him as "mi amigo", and niyad Mar 2013 #20

No doubt... n/t xocet Mar 2013 #48

I don't know the economics... Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #22

Yup - cancer stopped him before he completely turned into Lenin or Mao dbackjon Mar 2013 #9

Do you ever have anything of substance to say? Or just blather and insults? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #26

I have plenty to say dbackjon Mar 2013 #31

Who did he kill? LeighAnn Mar 2013 #44

Chavez ran half the Jews out of the country... SkyDaddy7 Mar 2013 #54

Oh, that takes the cake. Sources please. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2013 #85

I'm afraid there's evidence to support the comments. MADem Mar 2013 #87

Well, let me take a look at the links provided there... 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2013 #88

What did you think? That half the population didn't leave? MADem Mar 2013 #89

Sure, no problem... SkyDaddy7 Mar 2013 #92

His gangs supressed and murdered the opposition dbackjon Mar 2013 #58

Freudian typo is Freudian. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2013 #90

I think he said all that needed to okieinpain Mar 2013 #47

well that is one explanation for why you all were so ridiculously wrong about chavez. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #63

blah blah blah frylock Mar 2013 #15

And so the Cult begins. bluedigger Mar 2013 #6

What a bizarre, macabre practice Travelman Mar 2013 #10

Really? It's no different than a lot of burial customs dating back to the ancient Cleita Mar 2013 #11

I have my daughter's ashes in my office CatWoman Mar 2013 #12

It's not unusual in South America for a VIP type of person to be embalmed and put Cleita Mar 2013 #16

I am sorry :( LeighAnn Mar 2013 #45

I think it's emblematic of a serious downside to Chavez's tenure cali Mar 2013 #50

Please tell me this isn't true. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #13

OK, it's not true. slackmaster Mar 2013 #14

How I admire someone who takes a good kick at someone when he's dead. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #17

Who "took a kick" at him? Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #30

My "yuck" wasn't directed at Hugo. El Supremo Mar 2013 #34

Maduro is the one who made the announcement-- perhaps you might take it up with him. MADem Mar 2013 #39

And that's the news from Carcas, VZ Blue Owl Mar 2013 #18

Mao was "done" similarly harkonen Mar 2013 #19

why not stuff his head and put it above the mantel in the Ven version of the Oval Office f Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #21

Ewww obama2terms Mar 2013 #23

Here's an idea, why don't we just let the people of Venezuela figure out their own future. olddad56 Mar 2013 #24

Maybe he, Lenin, Stalin... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #25

So, people get pretty mad about cultural differences, huh? harmonicon Mar 2013 #27

Yeah, before watching Six Feet Under reorg Mar 2013 #28

I think this is nearly as extreme as you can get though. joshcryer Mar 2013 #37

are you actually suggesting this is a cultural norm? Because it is not. cali Mar 2013 #51

It depends by what you mean by "norm." harmonicon Mar 2013 #57

It certainly falls out of Latin American burial norms. joshcryer Mar 2013 #66

I would assume it was Chavez's wish to be displayed Bay Boy Mar 2013 #76

He was quite opposed to the "living bodies" display. joshcryer Mar 2013 #79

You should stop worrying.... CanSocDem Mar 2013 #62

A DUer comments on an unelected "Vice President" stuffing a dead leader and displaying him like MADem Mar 2013 #64

gee, honey, I hate to break this to such a towering intellect but cali Mar 2013 #69

Well then, I'm glad you're not "worried"... CanSocDem Mar 2013 #75

double yuck. 840high Mar 2013 #29

I don't get religion. Throd Mar 2013 #32

Chavez is a Roman Catholic and this has nothing to do with that faith. This is a secular thing. MADem Mar 2013 #71

That was my point. We are witnessing the birth of a new religion. Throd Mar 2013 #73

It's not a new religion--it's a rehash of cults all over--Mao, Ho, Lenin, Stalin, Evita... MADem Mar 2013 #74

Stalin is buried now... I'm surprised Chavez didn't address this in a will. David__77 Mar 2013 #33

Who says he didn't? nt onehandle Mar 2013 #41

He ordered the "human bodies" exhibit to be shut down: joshcryer Mar 2013 #42

Oh jeeeez. It's humid down that way. They'd better make sure they have plenty of generator power MADem Mar 2013 #35

Completely agree. joshcryer Mar 2013 #36

Ewwww! Psephos Mar 2013 #38

i know an excellent taxidermist they can use. octothorpe Mar 2013 #40

I guess this is the result of megalomania. Double & triple yuk!!! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #43

On mummification: moondust Mar 2013 #46

Wow....that's fucking disgusting. Drunken Irishman Mar 2013 #52

Joke: Lenin on his death bead to Stalin. joshcryer Mar 2013 #67

eww.... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #77

Like Lenin? I've seen him... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #53

From what I understand, the secret is Madame Tussaud's...! MADem Mar 2013 #72

Follow the link on message a#46 Bay Boy Mar 2013 #78

I will not be adding "See the embalmed Chavez" to my bucket list. yellowcanine Mar 2013 #55

And when a Venezuelan Sulla takes over I guess he'll get dumped in the river AngryAmish Mar 2013 #56

This is a bit much. Third Doctor Mar 2013 #59

Morbid. Beacool Mar 2013 #60

Ugh. 47of74 Mar 2013 #61

To those snickering at this decision to go this route with the body, please read: Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #65

Interesting that you quote Bocaranda. joshcryer Mar 2013 #68

I don't think most people are snickering--they're appalled at his corpse being turned into MADem Mar 2013 #70

I think we should do this for Reagan! >> El Supremo Mar 2013 #80

They should put an apple in his mouth Zorro Mar 2013 #81

lol n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #83

Acting Venezuela Leader Says It Is Unlikely Hugo Chavez Can Be Embalmed for Long-Term Viewing Bosonic Mar 2013 #82

Doubts over Chavez's permanent display Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #84

Good! Dust to dust... El Supremo Mar 2013 #86

He's beep-beep-beeping, he's backing up so fast! MADem Mar 2013 #91