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The article discusses the socialist political rhetoric espoused by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, with emphasis given to the impact of Cuban communism on this rhetoric. The impact of the Cuban Revolution and travels to Cuba on Chávez's political and social thought is described, and his status as a celebrity in Venezuela is evaluated. His relationship with the media is explained, with focus given to his oppression of dissident journalists. The use of war in Chávez's rhetoric is examined along with the impact of South American revolutionary Simon Bolívar. Chávez's anti-Americanism is also examined.

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El artículo discurre sobre las políticas económicas en Venezuela que afectan los suministros básicos de la población venezolana. El autor comenta sobre las colas para conseguir los alimentos en el país así como en Cuba como consecuencia de las políticas socialistas. También se considera el estado del comercio, especialmente las importaciones.

This article discusses the outcomes of revolutions occurred in Cuba and Venezuela. According to the article, although both countries had engaged in similar armed struggles to overthrow pro-U.S. military regimes, Cuba moved to a revolutionary socialist government. It notes that Venezuela became a pacted democracy. It indicates that political elites in the country forged explicit agreements with commercial and business sectors, preserving alliances with foreign capital and excluding the Communist Party.