Bolivarian Slogans

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A Chavez supporter holds a sign during a rally in Caracas

Bolivarian Slogans

From: Ruxandra Guidi
Length: 00:09:41

In Venezuela, slogans are supposed to influence how the people feel about their president. Read the full description.

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Slogans have been a big deal in Venezuela for the past decade. Despite his loss in the constitutional referendum and regional elections of the last couple of years, President Hugo Chavez wants everybody to continue chanting from the same book of praise for his socialist politics.