Chávez asks for an expansion of the network of intellectuals for Latin American peace and sovereignty

ABN 12/04/2008
Caracas, Distrito Capital

Caracas, Apr 12. ABN.- The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, asked for an expansion of the network of intellectuals and artists for Latin American peace and sovereignty, which gathered this Saturday in Caracas to hold a meeting that was called “Armed with Ideas: Intellectuals and Artists for Latin American Peace and Sovereignty”.

Venezuelan President arrived at that conclusion after stating that the network of intellectuals and artists has, beyond individual commitment, a great task with the collective; therefore, it has to multiply.

“You, gunners of words and thoughts, have a great task individually in your countries, universities, but beyond the individual factor is the collective one; therefore, I ask this network to be multiplied and strengthened”, Chávez said.

Furthermore, Chávez stressed how important is for this network to be stronger and the impact that could have in the reality of each country in the continent, as well as it has to work in a more coordinated way every day more.

Moreover, Venezuelan President emphasized that both ideas and knowledge are the way to get to the consciousness of people. With them the people of the world can be organized and mobilized.

“It is impossible to have consciousness without ideas and knowledge. There is organization and mobilization only with consciousness (...) The will is a product of the consciousness”, he stated.

In this regard, he held that Bolivarian Revolution is peaceful but armed with ideas to fight capitalism. In turn, he expressed that battalions of ideas have to be organized to neutralize the misinformation machinery used by the North American empire.