00:00stay on topic because as venezuela holds his second national popular consultation of 2026
00:04we now join our correspondent dennis arabi who reports from soberana del poder popular commune
00:11in la dorita parish petare miranda state on how the voting process is unfolding there go ahead then
00:23welcome hello ale yes we continue following the second national popular consultation of 2026
00:29in venezuela the impact of this initiative is measuring not only a developed box but in the
00:34projects that each community reach and transform their everyday lives through this model residents
00:41identify their most urgent needs and select priorities and decide which initiatives should
00:46receive public funding the next step is turning those decisions into complete results improve
00:51community spaces better local and productive projects that respond to realities to the realities
00:57official territory for the communities this process creates a direct link between popular participation
01:03and material improvements communities are involved not only in choosing their projects but also in
01:09organizing the work required to carry them out the allocation of resources to a community selected
01:15initiatives can also stimulate local economies support productive activities and strengthen cooperation
01:20among residents we are for example at the soberana del poder popular commune located in the parish of
01:26la dolorita in petare one of the biggest neighborhoods in venezuela located in the grande state
01:31in this community which brings together nine communal councils residents have selected several projects to address
01:37their community priorities the impact of previous consultations is already visible in this community
01:43one of the future one of the achievements has been the paving of the main roads and the construction of
01:48a local
01:48tree nature demonstrating how projects chosen by residents can translate into concrete improvements to local
01:55infrastructure and everyday living conditions this time the projects submitted include providing electric
02:01service for an isolated community and the implementation of a sewer system overall the second national
02:07popular consultation brings more than 37 000 projects before voters this approach builds on the communal
02:15organization promoted by commander lugo chavez which plays popular power at the center of the bolivarian
02:20revolution social transformation project the challenge and the goal are clear to ensure that community
02:26positions become visible improvements that public resources respond to local priorities and that the people
02:32themselves play a leading role in their surroundings this is all for the moment but we will continue
02:37following this process throughout the day until you'll be soon
