"I am optimistic,". "So as usual in our culture, the first week is always a week of observation.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

"Petro-colonialism was installed in Venezuela, and dominated our politics,our culture, and our economy."

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

"It would be very bad for the U.S. and even worse for our allies in the region, because that would affect the political culture of the region to show that resistance ideology has scored a victory and that moderation and compromise are not as successful as resistance ideology,"

VOA: standard.2010.03.18