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He's fully conscious. He's getting superb care. On January 3, Granma International said he remains in "stable condition within the context of his delicate condition."
Venezuelan Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Jorge Arreaza, said he's "battling hard and sends his love to our people."
On December 11, Chavez underwent complex surgery in Havana. He hasn't spoken publicly since. A climate of uncertainty remains. Most Venezuelan pray he'll recover fully.
The Times suggests possible change. Asking what social, economic and political issues a new leader "must" confront wrongly implies possible Bolivarian transformation.
Calling Venezuela's relationship with America contentious points fingers the wrong way. Chavez sought normalized relations. He still does. So do likeminded officials. Washington spurns them.
Chavez is vilified for doing things right. Times editors turn truth on its head. They've done it throughout his tenure. They support wealth, power, and privilege.
They ignore Chavez's responsible progressive policies. They're polar opposite destructive US ones. Explanations aren't forthcoming.
The Times matched Weisbrot against eight establishment figures. Actually nine. One article had two contributors. It's hardly a fair exchange. It's typical Times.
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