Military parade in Caracas... by Milota Sidorova

Venezuela is celebrating 200 years of its independence these days. Ambitious and glamorous military presentation was prepared. Soldiers of Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Libya and Nicaragua joined Venezuelan army on the ground march, while sky was crossed by planes and fighter aircrafts during this parade. Its peculiar president Hugo Chavez appeared in military uniform and the red beret.The ceremony missed the other side, though. None of Venezuela's opposition representatives was invited to the ceremony. So far, the ceremony created place for the opposition to express disagreement with the government. These groups, now gathered under political coalition Tab! le of Democratic Unity accused Chavez from systematic reduction of Democratic spirit and abilities of the country. Even former president Carlos Andres Perez labeled current government as militarized and authoritarian regime. Chavez however, didn't make any effort to even face this objections, during the celebrations he had openly expressed his hatred against U.S. that was according his words the cause of disaster for Southern America. Cuban president Raul Castro, Bolivian president Evo Morales appeared side by side in Chavez guard. Presidents of Argentina, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic were present too, while Ecuadoran president Rafae Correa visited later ongoing summit of regional leftist leaders. The ceremony celebrated the action in 1810 when movement in Carcas first time succeeded to ruin Spanish governor over the country. The fate of post-colonial countries, as it seems, is the common topic for Southern America. Argentine is claiming for British Falkland Islands since ! 1982 when British army successfully spread its power around At! lantic o cean islands, after Argentine military invasion. Argentina, though never got rid of ownership claim.

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by Milota Sidorova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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