What was Hugo Chávez's '21st-century socialism'?
My vision of 21st-century socialism is not a rigid dogma, but a dynamic response to the failures of past models and the ongoing assault of global capitalism. It is about placing the people, the vast majority, at the center of our destiny. This means democratizing wealth, ensuring basic needs are met – health, education, housing – and fostering true popular power through participatory democracy. It is about liberating ourselves from the clutches of the oligarchy and the imperial powers that have long sought to control our resources and our future. We build this socialism with the people, for the people, guided by the enduring spirit of Bolívar. ¡Venceremos!
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