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Common Sense Party

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Mon Apr 8, 2013, 03:31 PM Apr 2013

Venezuelan candidate Maduro puts curse on rival voters

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22056610


The acting president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has put a curse on citizens who do not vote for him in next week's election.

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Wearing a local indigenous hat at a rally in Amazonas state, a largely jungle territory on the borders of Brazil and Colombia, Mr Maduro said: "If anyone among the people votes against Nicolas Maduro, he is voting against himself, and the curse of Maracapana is falling on him."

He was referring to a 16th Century battle when Spanish colonial fighters defeated indigenous fighters decisively.

"If the bourgeoisie win, they are going to privatise health and education, they are going to take land from the Indians, the curse of Maracapana would come on you," the candidate continued.



A little birdie told him so.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22056610
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