The researchers looked at 304 BBC reports published between 1998 and 2008 and found that only 3 of those articles mentioned any of the positive policies introduced by the Chavez administration. The BBC has failed to report adequately on any of the democratic initiatives, human rights legislation, food programmes, healthcare initiatives, or poverty reduction programmes. Mission Robinson, the greatest literacy programme in human history received only a passing mention.

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At a public meeting organized by various trade union, political organizations, and solidarity campaigns (including Hands Off Venezuela), more than 3,000 people in Copenhagen heard President Hugo Chávez correctly point out that a socialist revolution is the only solution to the problems of humanity.

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Hands Off Venezuela supporters attended last month's convention of the youth wing of the Ontario NDP in Ottawa. While there, HOV managed to get the following resolution approved by delegates, which now becomes part of ONDY policy.

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Fidel Castro writes "I know Chavez well, and no one could be more reluctant than him to allow a showdown between the Venezuelan and Colombian peoples that leads to bloodshed. These are two fraternal peoples, the same as Cubans living in the east, center and west end of our island. I find no other way to explain the close relationship between Venezuelans and Colombians" Read Fidels full thoughts here.

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I think that the governments of Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua let down the entire Tamil population in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, as well as “proletarian internationalism” and the “exploited”, by extending unconditional support to Sri Lanka’s racist government.I think that the governments of Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua let down the entire Tamil population in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, as well as “proletarian internationalism” and the “exploited”, by extending unconditional support to Sri Lanka’s racist government.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for the formation of a “Fifth International” of left parties and social movements to confront the challenge posed by the global crisis of capitalism.

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The Venezuelan government recovers 1,752 hectares in Merida, Zulia, Tachira and Trujillo states, as reported by the Minister of Popular Power for Agriculture and Soils, Elías Jaua.

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Chavez: “There is no possible negotiation if [our] sovereignty is threatened (…) The only solution for Venezuela and Colombia to reinstate their dialogue is that The United States of America cancels the installation of military bases in Neogranadine territory.”

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