Did you hear that famous speech by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez?
What was it about?
He said that only education will lift Latin America out of poverty.
When and where did he give the speech?
In the southern city of Cusco, where he was attending a conference on December 10th. 1700 students were present. He told the students to read Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Miserables to understand poverty.
Hugo Chavez must think highly of that novel.