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January 31th., 2012

Capriles’ candidacy


ABSTRACT: 

  • Henrique Capriles begins to look as the candidate that will confront Chavez on October 7.

  • He has brought insecurity, unemployment and inflation, into the political debate. 

  • At the end 0f 2011 inflation reached 30%.

  • The Mexican ambassador and his wife, kidnapped.

  • The Mexican governments demand explanations.

  • All pre-candidates have brought important issues to the campaign: decentralization, fair election conditions, organizing the people in case the results are ignored.

  • The priority of the new president will be the stability of his government.

  • Difficult task, that of substituting a military government for a civilian one.

  • The present minister of Defense has stated that Chavez must continue governing if the opposition wins.

  • The new president becomes Commander in Chief. His authority comes from the people´s will.

  • If the military ignore the Constitution, they would be carrying out a coup.

  • In a confrontation, the military, faithful to the Constitution, and which are the ones that directly command the troops, could then become the supporters of the new government.

  • Capriles’ message emphasizes an offer of political, economic and social liberties.

  • The State’s obligation is to promote private initiative, freedom of work, enterprise, commerce and industry for the country´s development.

  • By contrast, Chavez´s message is nationalizing the banks.

  • The opposition has achieved having a structure on which stands the project for the rescue of democracy.

  • Chavez represents a dictatorship traced on that of Fidel Castro in Cuba.  

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