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" The only way to save the world is through socialism, but a socialism that exists within a democracy; there's no dictatorship here. "
Hugo Chavez
Socialism
Way
Democracy
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" I am convinced that the path to a new, better and possible world is not capitalism, the path is socialism. "
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" Most governments in the United States in a hundred years have not respected the peoples of Latin America. They have sponsored coup d'etats, assassinations. "
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" The left is back, and it's the only path we have to get out of the spot to which the right has sunken us. Socialism builds and capitalism destroys. "
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" I think developed countries - so-called developed countries - should reflect upon the way of living and the waste of energy. "
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" The 'Alliance for Progress' was a political proposal to improve conditions. It was aimed at lowering the social difference between cultures. "
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" We're not perfect, but we do have democracy. "
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" Venezuela, with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, is a full member of Mercosur. And many other Latin American countries, CARICOM, Bolivia have expressed their support for Venezuela. The Arab League, the full Arab League has voiced its support. "
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" What a thing, Europe. Europe! The cultured Europe! We are the barbarians, the Indians, the blacks, the southerners. How cynical is Europe. Chavez the tyrant! Chavez the strongman! Chavez, who wants to stay forever. While there, they have kings, my friend! "
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" It makes one sad to see the sell-out of President Fox; really, it makes one sad. How sad that the president of a people like the Mexicans lets himself become the puppy dog of the empire. "
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" I've been in revolt for years against ignominy, against injustice, against inequality, against immorality, against the exploitation of human beings. "
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" Aristotle might not recognize it, or others who are at the root of democracy. What type of democracy do you impose with marines and bombs? "
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" The problem is not the oil, but what they do with the oil. The United States is the biggest spender of oil and of all the planet resources. "
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" Fidel is a Marxist-Leninist. I am not. Fidel is an atheist. I am not. One day, we discussed God and Christ. I told Castro, I am a Christian. I believe in the Social Gospels of Christ. He doesn't. Just doesn't. More than once, Castro told me that Venezuela is not Cuba, and we are not in the 1960s. "
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" I remember. How many minutes do I have left President? About one, one minute. "
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" Our policy is to deepen the relations with all the countries in the world - monarchies, kingdoms, large powers - we want to respect all differences and have our relationships based on mutual respect. "
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" I shook Obama's hand and I said, 'I want to be your friend.' My hand is still outstretched. I am not Obama's enemy, but it's difficult not see imperialism in Washington. Those who don't see it don't want to see it, like the ostrich. "
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" Our voice is an independent voice to represent the dignity and the search for peace and the reformulation of the international system; to denounce persecution and aggression of hegemonistic forces on the planet. This is how Venezuela has presented itself. Bolivar's home has sought a nonpermanent seat on the Security Council. "
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