Day of Mourning Re Death of Hugo Chavez!

Embriolled in my own thoughts, I completely glossed over the terrible fact that Hugo Chavez has succumbed to his illness and died at the tender age of 58.

I declare today a day of mourning.

First Arafat,

Mubarak,

Gaddafi

and now Chavez.

Syria and Iran better beware.

a revolutionary for sure

A sad day indeed.  He was one of the very few world leaders to stand up against the U.S.  The "El Diablo" speech at the UN was one of the best ever.  But aside from the humour at the beginning of that speech he made a very important point which got glossed over by the so-called media.  He stated that America was one of the most wasteful country he's ever been to and had ever seen.  On his way to the UN from his hotel he observed that he was stuck in traffic surrounded by thousands of cars in Manhattan almost all of them with only 1 occupant.

Venezuela has announced seven days of mourning for Hugo Chavez :

who has died aged 58 after 14 years as president.

Latin American leaders have begun arriving in Caracas to pay their respects - among them :

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina

Jose Mujica of Uruguay

Evo Morales of Bolivia.

Wonder how Ramotar and Deolatchmie will present themselves 

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Wonder how Ramotar and Deolatchmie will present themselves 
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Uncle Donald and Auntie D will represent you with pride and distinction Bro. 8)

A teary-eyed Bolivian President Evo Morales, one of Chavez's closest allies and most loyal disciples, declared that "Chavez is more alive than ever."

Rammo will probably go crazy over the Spanish Omelette 

                                         

One of my favorite pics :