CARACAS, Tuesday January 20, 2009 | Update
Politics
"Do not let bourgeoisie's students take the streets," President
Hugo Chávez recommended pro-government students and asked
them to stage demonstrations similar to a march scheduled
for Wednesday over the days ahead of the referendum on the
amendment to the Constitution.
"Let us show all those petty Yankees that we can make the
difference; let us show them where the strength of the youth
and of Venezuelan students is," said the head of state.
Amidst cheers and chanting the slogan "Chávez is not
leaving," the president made an appeal to lobby for the "Yes"
vote during a march to be concomitantly held in several cities
nationwide.
"Now you will see where the youth is; come in and look at
them. Do you want to see young people? Do you want to see
students? Do you want to feel the magic of youth? Well, young
Venezuelans, come on, go to the streets. You are the owners
of the future," Chávez added.
Ocarina Espinoza
EL UNIVERSAL
02:57 PM. HEAVY RAINS. Venezuelan Executive Vice-President Elias Jaua reported that the government is designing plans to support farmers, cattlemen and peasants of the state of Mérida who have been hit by heavy rains that have caused crop losses.