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March 7, 2013 - No. 30 -
Supplement Venezuelan People Show Their Mettle Bolivarian Sea of Support for President Hugo Chávez The funeral cortege for President Hugo Chávez passes under the national flag draped between the monoliths at the Paseo Los Próceres (Walk of Heroes) in Caracas, Venezuela, March 6, 2013, shortly before arriving at the Military Academy of Venezuela, where his body now lies in state. On March 6, the people of Venezuela and many friends from other countries of Latin America, the Caribbean and the world accompanied the cortege which took the mortal remains of President Hugo Chávez from the Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital where he passed away on March 5 to the Grand Hall of the National Military Academy where he will lie in state until the funeral ceremony on Friday. All day, a massive sea of Bolivarian support filled the streets of Caracas and it continues today, as people pay their last respects. So too in cities and towns around the world vigils were
held and continue to accompany the Venezuelan people in their loss as
they come to terms with the legacy of President Chávez. Messages
of condolence and support poured in from all over the world from heads
of state and government, political organizations
and organizations and people covering all fields of endeavour and walks
of life. Several countries showed their solidarity by declaring days of
national mourning.  Millions of Venezuelans take to the streets to pay tribute to President Hugo Chávez, as his body is taken from the military hospital where he died to the National Military Academy to lie in state, March 6, 2013.
When the cortege arrived at the Military Academy, honour
guards were mounted by government officials, the children of President
Chávez, his mother and siblings, Presidents Cristina Kirchner of
Argentina, José Mujica of Paraguay and Evo Morales of Bolivia,
followed by other officials and comrades in arms. Since then, thousands
upon thousands of Venezuelans joined by many people from abroad have
been coming into the hall in two single files to pay their last
respects. On the afternoon of March 7, on behalf of the Government
of Venezuela, Acting President Nicolas Maduro informed that due to the
many people who are requesting to pay final respects to President
Chávez, he would continue to lie in state for seven instead of
three days. His remains will be taken to the mountain barracks from
where he led a failed coup against the corrupt government of Carlos
Andres Perez on February 4, 1992. Transportation to the barracks will
be ensured for all those who wish to go, Maduro said. He also announced
that by decision of the government in consultation with the family,
Chávez will subsequently be embalmed and lie in state forever at
a special mausoleum so that the Venezuelan people and peoples from all
countries can continue to feel him at their side. We Are All Chávez! is what the people say over and over, in many ways, as they pledge to defend the Bolivarian revolutionary process with their very lives, like President Chávez did, and herein lies their great strength as they unite in action to defend and further elaborate the Bolivarian revolutionary process. They are sure to turn their great sorrow into strength as they meet the challenges which lie ahead. With their discipline and unity in action, according to the plans of action they set for themselves, they are sure to defend their revolutionary gains, especially their sovereignty and right to be. Most important is the people's right to be which is the battle they must fight for even harder now that President Chávez, who until now has guaranteed their freedom, has passed on the torch of the battle directly to them.       Left to right: President of Argentina Cristina Kirchner; President of Uruguay José Mujica; President of Bolivia Evo Morales; First Lady of Uruguay, Senator Lucia Topolansky    Thousands cue outside the military academy to pay their respects. International Actions Pay Tribute to President ChávezCuba  Cuban President Rául Castro pays his respects at a memorial to President Chávez in Santiago de Cuba, March 7, 2013, before travelling to Venezuela to attend the funeral on Friday.     Pictured above, Cuban government officials come to pay their respects to President Chávez at a memorial in Havana. Left to right: Miguel Diaz Canel, First Vice President of the Council of State; Vice President José Ramon Machado Ventura; President of the Parliament Esteban Lazo; and Vice President Ramiro Valdez. Cubans line up in Revolution Square in Havana to pay their respects. Bolivia  President Evo Morales gives a speech honouring Hugo Chávez, shortly after hearing the news of his death, March 5, 2013. Ecuador  President Rafael Correa pays tribute to Hugo Chávez, March 5, 2013. Nicaragua  President Daniel Ortega pays tribute to Hugo Chávez at a ceremony in Managua, March 6, 2013. El Salvador  San Salvador, March 5, 2013 Mexico   Mexico City, March 5, 2013 Honduras; Guatemala   Tegucigalpa; Guatemala City, March 5, 2013 Chile  Santiago, March 5, 2013 Bolivia; Peru   La Paz; Lima Spain   Barcelona; Madrid France  Paris, March 6, 2013 Palestine   Ramallah, March 6, 2013 Belorussia; Russia   Minsk; Moscow, March 6, 2013 CanadaOttawa  Vigil at the monument to Simon Bolivar, March 6, 2013. Toronto   Gathering at a local café, March 5, 2013.   A delegation from CPC(M-L) led by National Leader Anna Di Carlo visits the Venezuelan Consulate to pay respects, March 7, 2013. Montreal  March 6, 2013 Vigils in the Coming DaysMontreal
Homage to the Life and Work of Hugo Chávez Sunday, March 10 -- 12:00 noon-3:00 pm CSN Offices, Salle A, 1601 De Lorimier For poster, click here. Organized by: Collective of groups in solidarity with Venezuela Dr. John Kirk, Dr. Afua
Cooper and Dr. Isaac Saney will
be presenting short pieces regarding the loss of Venezuelan president
Chávez. Hugo Chávez was a steadfast fighter for
self-determination,
social justice, independence and internationalism. His vision and
politics went beyond the boundaries of Venezuela to encompass the
struggle for dignity not only in Latin America and the Caribbean
but for the entire world.
Toronto
Sunday Mass in Honour of President Hugo Chávez March 10 -- 12:30 pm San Lorenzo Church, 2981 Dufferin Street For
information: venesolnet@gmail.com,
www.venezuelasolidarity.ca, Facebook
Edmonton
Tribute to Chávez Saturday, March 9 -- 7:00 pm Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210-118 Ave Media contact: Rod Loyola, 780-293-8496, mvedmonton1@gmail.com Organizations, networks, and members of the Latin American community are calling on the Edmonton community to attend this Mass/Tribute/Homage to President Hugo Chávez. It will be an opporutnity to express solidarity with the Venezuelan people and support for the Bolivarian Revolution. The event will also share with the media and local community the hard work, dedication and achievements of President Hugo Chávez and his government.
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The procession in Caracas
began at 10 am local time, and started off with the Venezuelan
National Anthem.Venezuelan government officials, family, friends and
members of the Presidential Honour Guard then led the procession for
about an hour and a half following which others took their place for
the 13 kilometre distance through city streets and squares to the
Military Academy. They included President Evo Morales of
Bolivia who took his place next to
the Acting President Nicolas Maduro.
