The socialist government of Venezuela is not known for
Swiss-like efficiency or discipline. But when President Nicolas Maduro promised
to deliver public housing unit No. 1,000,000 on his weekly television program
last night, he upped the ante a bit. "I'll make a bet," he said.
"If we don't deliver 1 million homes by December 31, I'll cut off my
moustache." Now this is no ordinary moustache. The lustrous, jet-black,
Selleck-esque strip crowded onto the president's upper lip is easily the most
recognizable feature of a man who has struggled mightily in the shadow of the
late leader Hugo Chavez. More… 
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Venezuela’s leader will risk his moustache in the name of socialism
The socialist government of Venezuela is not known for
Swiss-like efficiency or discipline. But when President Nicolas Maduro promised
to deliver public housing unit No. 1,000,000 on his weekly television program
last night, he upped the ante a bit. "I'll make a bet," he said.
"If we don't deliver 1 million homes by December 31, I'll cut off my
moustache." Now this is no ordinary moustache. The lustrous, jet-black,
Selleck-esque strip crowded onto the president's upper lip is easily the most
recognizable feature of a man who has struggled mightily in the shadow of the
late leader Hugo Chavez. More… 
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