Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is making news today with his splash of an arrival at the Venice Film Festival for the premier of Oliver Stone’s movie about his life called South of the Border.
Italian news agency Adnkronos gave this somewhat detailed account of Chavez’ arrival in Venice and his comments in praise of Oliver Stone, President Obama and the Italian actresses that have stolen his heart – chiefly Gina Lollobrigida. Chavez also talks of wanting to meet the Pope – despite Catholic officials in Venezuela that oppose him.
In regard to Obama, the Adnkronos write-thru quotes Chavez in part:
“I think Obama has good intentions and I want to help him. One can talk to him, we are nearly of the same generation, and he is a man of instinct, an intelligent man. I think he is genuinely a man with an idea, a man willing to join with other nations to change and save the world from the complete disaster we are living.”
Translated By Enrico Del Sero
September 7, 2009
Italy – Adnkronos – Original Article (Italian)
Venice: The desire to “help” Barack Obama, meet the Pope, plaudits for Oliver Stone’s new film that “shows the renaissance of Latin America,” as well as a statement in defense of gay rights. Hugo Chavez addressed a wide-range of issues as he arrived at the Lido for a screening of South of the Border, which is being shown as part of the competition at the Venice Film festival. [CLICK HERE TO WATCH TRAILER]
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