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President Chavez Reiterates Solidarity with Cuba
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reiterated on Sunday his solidarity with the Cuban people, which have suffered the devastation of two Category 4 hurricanes in little more than a week.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reiterated on Sunday his solidarity with the Cuban people, which have suffered the devastation of two Category 4 hurricanes in little more than a week.
During his weekly radio and television program “Alo, Presidente”, the Venezuelan leader praised the organization and readiness of the Caribbean nation to face this kind of natural disasters.
According to Granma news daily, Chavez ratified the decision and willingness of his government to help the Cuban people.
“Fidel, we are praying here so that God helps not only Cuba but also the peoples of the Caribbean and the people of the United States,” the Venezuelan president said.
Chavez added that he spoke over the phone on Saturday with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro, who gave him details of the situation in the Caribbean country after the devastation caused by Hurricane Gustav and also of the measures taken to face Hurricane Ike.
Clearly struck by the severe damages caused by Gustav in Cuba, Chavez
said: “Fortunately, there was not a single casualty in Cuba. Why?
Because there is a Revolution in Cuba and the people are organized.”
Chavez also reiterated his solidarity with the people of Haiti, where the situation is dramatic.
During his weekly radio and television program “Alo, Presidente”, the Venezuelan leader praised the organization and readiness of the Caribbean nation to face this kind of natural disasters.
According to Granma news daily, Chavez ratified the decision and willingness of his government to help the Cuban people.
“Fidel, we are praying here so that God helps not only Cuba but also the peoples of the Caribbean and the people of the United States,” the Venezuelan president said.
Chavez added that he spoke over the phone on Saturday with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro, who gave him details of the situation in the Caribbean country after the devastation caused by Hurricane Gustav and also of the measures taken to face Hurricane Ike.
Clearly struck by the severe damages caused by Gustav in Cuba, Chavez
said: “Fortunately, there was not a single casualty in Cuba. Why?
Because there is a Revolution in Cuba and the people are organized.”
Chavez also reiterated his solidarity with the people of Haiti, where the situation is dramatic.