Historic and Unprecedented: Venezuelans Honor Hugo Chávez
The coffin with the body of the President was accompanied on its eight kilometer journey by relatives, members of the Cabinet, the military guard and hundreds of thousands of people.
Aerial Photos by Francisco Batista
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Sea of tears
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Leaders Honor Chavez
Messages from the Venezuelan people
“Venezuela without Chavez is like Latin America without the sun.”
“It is estimated that more than 2 million people showed up last night to view or be around Chavez. I am headed back to the Academie Militaire and will report from there. Here is what was told to me last night: ” Venezuela without Chavez is like Latin America without the sun.”
Cynthia McKinney
“It was announced that people proceed to see Chavez at approximately 40 persons per minute. The line is longer today than it was yesterday. Yesterday, it was 2 million. These 40 persons per minute have been through the line since Thursday morning. At the National Assembly, the people chanted: “Chavez no murio, se multiplico!” which means, “Chavez did not die, he multiplied!” Another chant of the people was this: “Alerte, Alerte, Alerte que camina, la espada de Bolivar por America Latina!” which means “Beware, Beware, Beware, Simone Bolivar’s sword is walking around Latin America!” T-shirts saying, “Yo soy Chavez” and Chavez’s eyes on t-shirts and caps. Maduro is now the President and Chavez’s son-in-law is the Vice President. When the VP announcement was made, the crowd roared!!! I am now going to give my report to CPRmetro.org. Incredibly, not one U.S. elected official was announced as in attendance at the Maduro-Arreaza swearing in.”
Cynthia McKinney