Citgo Houston Office Flies US Flag at Half-Mast

Why?

CITGO is mourning the death of Hugo Chavez—or at least making a pretense of it.

There's a Kennedy who will no longer be making his millions from CITGO. Is it Joe, Jr.?

I thought Chavez was an enemy of the state?

fshnski wrote:I thought Chavez was an enemy of the state?

Why would you say that?

"Mr Chavez's government has implemented a number of "missions" or social programmes, including education and health services for all. But poverty and unemployment are still widespread, despite the country's oil wealth.

Mr Chavez is renowned for his flamboyant public speaking style, which he has put to use in his weekly live TV programme, Alo Presidente (Hello President), in which he talks about his political ideas, interviews guests and sings and dances."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10086210

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of the country's presidential guard said. "He couldn't speak but he said it with his lips … 'I don't want to die. Please don't let me die'...

How many of his victims said the same thing?

Reminds me of another profile in courage: a twice-wounded Che Guevara, his gun rendered useless, shouted,

“Do not shoot! I am Che Guevara and I am worth more to you alive than dead.”