Venezuela’s garrulous President Hugo Chavez on Thursday began a marathon four-day edition of his trademark television show to mark 10 years since the influential and widely watched program first hit the airwaves.
Chavez is a tireless talker who uses frequent television appearances to make policy announcements, berate opponents and even sing during rambling speeches often delivered in the florid vernacular of working class Venezuelans.
Normally transmitted on Sundays from a different corner of the South American oil exporting nation each week, ‘Alo Presidente’ is the boisterous socialist’s favorite forum, with the program once running to eight hours.
Chatty Chavez begins Venezuelan talk-show marathon | International | Reuters
Posted on May 28, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
