Speculation about Chavez’ probable impending death is swirling
in the Caribbean. The rumor mill indicate
that he was opened and closed today, and has months or less to live. His own words published in
international press reports yesterday support that thought.
Many say that Cuba’s reforms of late are directly related to
a fear that Chavez would die, and aid and petroleum would dry up. The article below refers to the fear of
the so-called “Special Period”, during which Cuba’s economy crashed after the Soviet
Union collapsed.
www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/12/11/salud-de-chavez-hace-aparecer-en-cuba-el-fantasma-de-los-anos-90
www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/12/11/salud-de-chavez-hace-aparecer-en-cuba-el-fantasma-de-los-anos-90
Quoting opposition economist Oscar Espinosa, the article
states that "Venezuela is now what
the Soviet Union was for many years until 1990, with the difference that
if (Venezuelan) aid ceases now the
consequences would be much worse, because Cuba's infrastructure is worse
than it was at that time."
Chavez has strongly suggested that Maduro will take over the
country, and we suppose that the hope of the Cuban government is that he will
manage to keep all programs, including Cuban aid and trading alive, but who
knows.
The people of Cuba, most of whom still live in the repressive
and impoverished remnants of the Special Period, must be in great fear that
things will be even worse if the Venezuelan support ends.
This photograph is in the article. It’s a great picture, showing a photo of Chavez, and saying,
“We are going to be the true dream of Bolivar and Marti. “
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