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Chavistas rallied supportively in his absence. La Prensa headlined "Venezuelan grassroots support President Chavez, saying:
Mass support was impressive. It rallied impressively across the country. It extended well beyond the capital. A "common denominator of support" was expressed.
Regional leaders attended. They included Bolivia's Evo Morales, Uruguay's Jose Mujica, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Surinam's Desi Bouterse, and Dominca's Eliud Williams.
Representatives from 30 organizations came. Twenty-seven regional countries sent theirs. Prime ministers, vice-chancellors, and other ministers attended. Council of Ministers Vice President Diaz-Canel Bermudez headed Cuba's delegation.
Russia, China, and other nations expressed support. So did social movement and union leaders.
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff reiterated support for Chavez and the Venezuelan people. Other Brazilian politicians joined her.
Brazilian Landless Movement and Committee Brazil with Chavez leaders expressed support. Communist Party of Brazil head Renata Aline extended solidarity with Chavez and the Venezuelan people.
So did Confederation of Workers of Brazil leader Paulo Vinicius. Brazilians and Venezuelans have faith in Chavez, he said. Bolivarianism reflects Latin American change.
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