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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Does President Hugo Chavez's criticism of US policies represent popular sentiments in Venezuela, and perhaps Latin America at large?

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YARE, Venezuela - It's the Roman Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi and a parade of demons dances through the village streets to the steps of the church. Here an audience gathers as a priest makes an offering of the Holy Eucharist. The hallowed gesture brings the costume demons to full submission and the crowd to elated celebration.

Traditions like the Dancing Demons are alive in Yare, thanks in part to support from President Hugo Chavez. In return for his support, the parade route is flanked by rows of souvenirs emblazoned with Socialist Party symbols. But do Venezuelans e...

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