Global Post reports that Venezuela is converting wildlife areas that are popular ecotourist spots into farms.Los Llanos — home to hundreds of birds and animal species — is shrinking. Over the past two years, President Hugo Chavez has ordered the nationalization of three of Venezuela’s largest ecotourism ranches: Hato Pinero, Hato El Cedral and Hato El Frio.Read the full story: Venezuela converts tourist destinations into farmland
Authorities now plan to convert a small portion of their combined area — roughly 2,000 square kilometers — into farmland. Chavez announced the move as part of a sweeping government land reform that has, since 2005, aimed to boost food production and reduce reliance on imports.
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Yes Comrades, Comander Chavez have redistribute large estate like Hato El Cedral, Hato Piñero an Hato El Frío taking from rich burgoise oligarchy and give to the poor proletariat so we have the Socialist Means of Prodcution. Before just rich foreigner exploit these ranch for tourism. Now Comander Chavez put the land to food production for our national food security!! We make our Great Leap!! Finaly, Venezuela is ours!! Long live the Comander and our Bolivarian Revolusion!!!
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