MARACAY, Venezuela (AP) – it was the program over time seen in the normally soporific State television of Venezuela: 240 episode of “with the mallet giving”, presented talk program one of the most revered and reviled, of the ruling Socialist party leaders. A military band of salsa played pro-Government songs to encourage an audience of several thousand State employees, cadets pilots and ideological fanatics. Then, Diosdado Cabello, who wore a camouflage army jacket, jumped out to a stage decorated with the call sign red of the Socialist Party while it sounded like the revolutionary anthem of the Decade of 1970 “open the door”.
In this picture, taken February 6, 2019, a screen displays the image of Diosdado Cabello, President of the constituent Assembly of Venezuela, controlled by the ruling party socialist, during his weekly television show, “With the harness giving”, in an Academy of aviation in Maracay, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
For supporters of the Government who attended the program last week in an Academy of aviation in the city of Maracay, in the Centre of the country, the enthusiasm for hair, United States and the European Union sanctioned who for human rights abuses and corruption, resemble idolatry by Elvis Presley.Una pregnant woman, with the words “Venezuela is mine” written in red lipstick on her naked belly, kicked the floor and moved the arms above his head in unison with the human wave that moved by the overcrowded bleachers. Some carried posters with the slogan “Yankee go home!” and “Always loyal”.
The program on Wednesday night, which this week celebrates its fifth year on the air, is produced with military precision and cutting-edge technology.
But there was nothing choreographed in the enormous energy that lasted until about 01:00 a.m., at the end of the televised monologue of five hours of hair.” That the European Union take care of their affairs”, said hair, who presides over the Constitutional Assembly, which is controlled by the Government and which is charged with rewriting the Constitution of the country, but that has de facto stripped to the National Assembly, in the hands of the opposition “, of any authority.” Enough humans leave them to drown in the Mediterranean by not addressing them, many violations of human rights occur in their country and turn a blind eye”, he added. Although the recognition of the legislator Juan Guaidó as legitimate President by dozens of Nations has renewed the hopes of the opposition come to power after two decades of Socialist rule, has also mobilized the still considerable base Pro-Government of the President Nicolás Maduro.Durante the past five years, hair, a Lieutenant of the army retired 55-year-old with a powerful influence over the security forces, has toured the country with his TV show to meet with the Socialist stalwarts who see it as their standard, rather than to Maduro.El production team says that carry over 75.700 kilometers (47,000 miles) behind him _ the equivalent to two turns to the world by ecuador _ to bring the program to all corners Venezuela.Cada episode includes a large number of images of speeches, interviews and trips abroad of the deceased former President Hugo Chávez, a sort of “Greatest hits” of the teachings of the Socialist Commander. Much less common are references to Maduro, who at times has been a rival of hair in the shade.
The program is a family affair: the daughter of hair, the singer of pop revolutionary Daniella, often behind the scenes and sometimes comes to the stage with his father to musical performances.
In addition, it is a platform to attack their rivals. American Marco Rubio, Republican Senator from Florida, and one of the main critics of hair, received the nickname of “Narco blond”, and in the first row of the public there is sometimes an empty seat for “Maria violence”, the nickname of María Corina Machado, a leading criticism of the Government.
The program is a family affair: the daughter of hair, the singer of pop revolutionary Daniella, often behind the scenes and sometimes comes to the stage with his father to musical performances. In addition, it is a platform to attack their rivals. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Also videos and secret audio recordings that hair says that they are sent by “collaborators Patriots” and reveal private conversations and meetings among opponents are issued to the Government.
The Inter-American Commission on human rights and Amnesty International are among the groups that complained of harassment and attacks of hair live opponents, media and NGOs.
The Socialist leader alleges that this information “artillery” is needed to expose the plots of opponents and his supporters foreign Governments and the mainstream media. For supporters of the Government, it is fresh meat and a chance to recharge for the battle that lies ahead.” Venezuela wants peace,”said hair at the end of the program last week, warning to United States that it is ready to fight in defense of the Chavez revolution. “But if they rob us of the dreams of becoming a free, sovereign and independent we will not let them sleep and we will become your worst nightmare.”
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