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Venezuela's Chavez begins 4-day TV show
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-05-29 18:01

BEIJING -- Venezuela president Hugo Chavez Thursday began a marathon four-day "Hello President" radio and television show to mark the 10th anniversary of his weekly programme.

Venezuela's Chavez begins 4-day TV show
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (L) speaks during his weekly broadcast 'Alo Presidente' in the western state of Zulia May 28, 2009. [Agencies] Venezuela's Chavez begins 4-day TV show

"There's no program like this one," Chavez boasted as he launched the live program while standing outdoors at an electrical plant in western Venezuela. Chavez said the show would run through Sunday, with some breaks of unspecified duration.

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"We're starting in the sunshine. We'll probably have a program in the rain," Chavez said. "We might have an episode at midnight, in the early morning. Keep an eye out."

Chavez began the program giving sexual education tips to a group of teenagers and talked about problems with his weight, which has ballooned since he took office in 1999.

Chavez also quoted from a letter written by his close friend Fidel Castro, in which the former Cuban president said "Alo Presidente" had broadcast a total of 1536 hours, or 64 full days, since it was first aired.