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Fulfillment remains a distant aspiration. Maduro hopes it'll achieve regional energy independence, social development in areas of food, health and education, beneficial environmental development, independence from predatory international lending agencies, and other benefits.
On February 23, 2010, it was established. It has miles to go to transform hope to fulfillment. The jury remains very much out.
Other regional countries also depend on Chavez. Bolivia is an important political and economic ally. So is Ecuador.
Rafael Correa's presence in Havana to welcome Chavez on arrival signaled the importance of their relationship.
He and others wonder if Chavismo will be the same without him. Hopefully they won't have to find out.
A Final Comment
Hope springs eternal. Reality can't be ducked. Family members, physicians, and government officials close to Chavez revealed little about his cancer.
It goes without saying that multiple surgeries for the same one in the same area give pause to worry. It's not a good sign.
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