FACTBOX-Venezuela's social projects win Chavez support

[EFerrari]

FACTBOX-Venezuela's social projects win Chavez support
10 Feb 2009 17:33:26 GMT

Source: Reuters

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Venezuelans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections.

Chavez is popular among the oil-exporting nation's poor for a slew of social projects that have raised living standards and help explain why voters may yet hand him the chance to continue as president for years to come.

Chavez, who took power a decade ago, says he needs more time to wipe out poverty and deepen reforms. If he wins on Sunday, he will be able to run for at least another six-year term in 2012.

Following are some achievements touted by his government:

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Isn't it humorous when Rueters & AP insist on pointing out EVERY TIME there's anything

favorable to say about a leftist, that the "critics" tell us he's full of ####?

These right-wingers should use some of their energy speaking out for leftists getting equal hearing on talk radio, don't you think?
They are so devoted to fairness, aren't they? God bless them.

Still, it's great seeing them bite the bullet and admit there are some decent accomplishments which actually help a LOT.

Thanks, EFerrari!