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By Hugo Chávez Frías, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,
translated by Kiraz Janicke
December 20, 2009
``I will not tire of repeating to the four winds: the only possible
and viable alternative is socialism. I said it in each of my
speeches to all the world representatives gathered in Copenhagen,
the world's most important event in the last two hundred years:
there is no other way if we want to stop this heartless and debased
competition that promises only total annihilation." - Hugo Chávez
I
Copenhagen was the scene of a historic battle in the framework of the
15th Conference of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change
(COP15). Better said, in the beautiful, snowy capital of Denmark, a
battle began that did not end on Friday, December 18, 2009. I reiterate:
Copenhagen was only the beginning of a decisive battle for the salvation
of the planet. It was a battle in the realm of ideas and in praxis.
Brazilian Leonardo Boff, a great liberation theologian and one of the
most authoritative voices on environmental issues, in a key article,
entitled What is at stake in Copenhagen?, wrote these words full of
insight and courage: What can we expect from Copenhagen? At least this
simple confession: We cannot continue like this. And a simple
proposition: Let's change course.
And for that reason, precisely, we went to Copenhagen to battle for a
change of course on behalf of Venezuela, on behalf of the Bolivarian
Alliance (ALBA), and moreover, in defence of the cause of humanity and
to speak, with President Evo Morales, in defence of the rights of
Pachamama, of Mother Earth.
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