Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro honors himself on first anniversary of election

Hope and change? Nope; in Venezuela it’s all about faith and optimism.

To mark his first full year in office, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been celebrating by tweeting in support of … himself. In the poster above he claims that “together, we are all Chávez” and warns that he who messes with Chávez messes with the neighborhood.

After 1 year of Victory, I the thank every one of you for your support and solidarity. Thank you!! pic.twitter.com/OX7EIN11tN

— Nicolás Maduro (@maduro_en) April 14, 2014

I have devoted every day of this year to protect our people, especially the children of the Homeland, with love… pic.twitter.com/UdYBWri5AP

— Nicolás Maduro (@maduro_en) April 14, 2014

He also pulled CNN’s press credentials, calling the network’s coverage of the ongoing unrest in Venezuela “war propaganda.” And he created a Vice Ministry of Supreme Social Happiness, because socialism.

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