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Action of the Day
The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and The Venezuela Information Office invites you to a free screening of "The Revolution will not be Televised." On April 11, 2002, Irish documentarians were in Venezuela, making a movie about the nation's left-leaning president, Hugo Chavez, whose support comes mostly from the country's impoverished, who make up 80 percent of the population. That day, the filmmakers found themselves in the heart of a coup d'etat, trapped in the presidential palace as Chavez's right-wing oligarchic opposition overthrew the leader. Chavez was able to return to power within 48 hours, buoyed by public support.
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