Mayo 02, 2005
Colorful Characters
Nope, it is not Pedro Picapiedra (Fred Flintstone) on the streets of La Paz during el Primero de Mayo (Mayday) celebrations. The rally commemorating the traditional worker's holiday had something for even the little obrero kids. A representation of Hugo Chavez made a special guest appearance in the Plaza San Francisco (see photo below). No word whether the lovable and huggable Huguito passed out candy to the onlookers. Sure, it makes for a more interesting march than the usual bottle rockets and dynamite sticks.
A jolly-looking Hugo Chavez
Chavez, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Notice that the names were printed on the caps of Chavez and Castro. Perhaps this was to avoid any confusion? Add glasses to the Fidel and it looks very similar to the current President.
Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz (slain Bolivian activist), Castro and OBL (*groan*)
Photos from AP and Reuters via Yahoo! Photos.
Posted by eduardo at Mayo 2, 2005 01:49 PM
Comments
Welcome back!
Great fotos. It looks like Chavez and Fidel are getting busy.
Posted by: Miguel (MABB) at Mayo 2, 2005 05:04 PM
Those pics remind me of when i was at the social forum of the americas in quito, ecuador last summer...
Posted by: Liz at Mayo 6, 2005 04:18 PM