Hugo Chavez

Chavez Seeks Shangri-La with 'Socialist Cities'

1 April 2008 - 9:00am
Christian Science Monitor

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is pushing plans to create "21st century socialist cities" -- communities based on public participation and cooperation -- juxtaposed next to fiercely capitalist developments in the rest of the country.

Planning in Venezuela's Communal Councils

25 March 2008 - 10:00am
Progressive Planning

This article from Progressive Planning looks at the communal councils being set up in Venezuela and the progress they have made in local planning efforts.