Lives – Hugo Chavez: ‘Art can free the human spirit.’

A window on the Latin American continent, as seen through the eyes of people who give the viewer an insight into the essence of the region. “There cannot be a revolution without culture,” said Venezuelan national leader, Hugo Chavez. As President, he fostered the creation of the National Network of Youth and Children’s Orchestras, the National Independent Cinema Center, and the Experimental Arts University , among many other projects. He especially recommended Mexican philosopher Enrique Dussel’s book, “The Politics of Liberation.”