In Venezuela is already Christmas

As the poet Ary dos Santos writes, “Christmas is when a man wants.” Less in Venezuela… there, that’s when Maduro wants.

Since Wednesday, October 1st, that It’s Christmas in Venezuela.

Nicolás Maduro It had announced it in early September, in a practice that has been recurring in recent years.

“We will decree, from October 1st, Christmas begins in Venezuela again, this year as well. Hallacas [comida típica da estação]”He announced.

“Why, Mr. President”?

“This is the way of defending the right to happiness, the right to joy. Nothing and no one in this world will take us the right to happiness, ”said Maduro in this statement.

The Venezuelan President has decreed the “anticipation” of Christmas festivities on several occasions since reached power in 2013.

That year, he began and Maduro announced that Venezuelan workers would receive two thirds of their allowances and pensions on the following days.

At the time, the critics said this was just a play that served to raise votes for the municipal elections of December 8.

“Anticipated Christmas, early victoryearly happiness for the whole family, ”said Maduro. Interestingly, this year

But fashion took.

“Political propaganda”

Last year, the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) condemned The anticipation of the Christmas festivities decreed by Maduro rejecting the political use of Christmas.

“Christmas is a universal celebration. The way and time of its celebration is the competence of ecclesiastical authority. This festivity should not be used for propagandistic or political purposes“, Explained CEV in a statement released a day after the announcement in early September.

Venezuela Christmas always gives a lot to talk about. In 2017, even put Portugal to the noise.

This year, Maduro to Venezuelans for not delivering the product in time. In fact, the non-supply was due to late payments.

It is already known that, at the Venezuelan Christmas, The shank should not miss. But the payments are not either.