Socialism Tops Venezuela Agenda
The creation of a socialist project tops the Venezuelan policy agenda on Thursday in the new mandate of President Hugo Chavez, sworn in for the 2007-2013 period.

The proposal, stated the statesman, is a socialism adapted to the Venezuelan historic conditions, based on successes and mistakes of the past, Simon Bolivar s ideas and principles of autonomous peoples.

Among Chavez main tasks are the proposal of a constitutional reform and the creation of a united party from the integrated forces in the Bloc for Change.

As a first step, the president informed the legislative to request a "Ley Habilitante" for a year to give the Executive Power authority to announce regulations and boost the construction of the socialism.

Also on the table is the nationalization of companies and strategic services, privatized under neoliberal doctrines, especially in communication, electricity and oil sectors.