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After receiving the presidential sash, he addressed Venezuelans on national television. He discussed Bolivarian achievements, Chavez's legacy, pre-election destabilization, Capriles refusal to accept defeat, and his urging supporters to protest disruptively.
He's ready for what follows. Venezuela "is strong," he said. He'll act against further violence, sabotage and other destabilizing actions.
He pledged unity. He reached out to all Venezuelans. He promised an "inclusive nation" of peace and dialogue. He'll deal responsibly with Venezuela's many challenges, he added.
A previous article said they include crime, government inefficiency, inflation, corruption, a weak currency, overreliance on imports, making Venezuela less oil-dependent, maintaining economic growth, as well as countering internal and Washington-directed destabilizations schemes.
He aims for "zero poverty" by 2019. He hopes Bolivarian advances will achieve it. Venezuela's spirit of democracy is real. Maduro's challenge is taking it to the next level.
Chavez called it building a socialist society in the 21st century. He urged a humanistic one based on solidarity. He addressed the January 2005 World Social Forum, saying:
"We have assumed the commitment to direct the Bolivarian Revolution towards socialism....a new socialism....a socialism of the 21st century....based in solidarity, fraternity, love, justice, liberty and equality."
He called it countering the free-market model based on exploiting workers for the interests of capital. He accomplished much throughout his tenure.
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