It is an abuse of power and a violation of the Venezuelan Constitution and anti-corruption law for President Hugo Chávez and other government officials to repeatedly utilize State TV and National Blanket Broadcasts*** to attack opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles.<br /><br />In this 2 minute clip from February 15, 2012 at 1pm, Chávez takes advantage of another National Blanket Broadcast*** to draw a clear distinction between himself and his presidential opponent of the United Democratic Alternative (MUD), Henrique Capriles.<br /><br />Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gBdmz<br />Subscribe to daily alerts: http://bit.ly/zIVPt5<br /><br />Illegally utilizing public resources via the State communications machinery, Chávez indicates that Hugo Chávez the "choice of the people", of "strength and power", and of "Motherland (Patria)".<br /><br />Chávez indicates that a vote for Capriles, however, is a vote for the same old "capitalist", "retrograde" and "anti-Motherland" "bourgeoisie".
