"I am proud to have lived and worked with him."
Former President Lula published a note of condolence on his Facebook profile following the death of Hugo Chávez; "I stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people, with Chávez's family and supporters, on this very sad day, but I am confident that his example of love for his country and his dedication to the cause of the less fortunate will continue to illuminate the future of Venezuela," wrote Lula; read the message.
247 Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his solidarity with the Venezuelan people following the death of former President Hugo Chávez, confirmed on Tuesday. "I am proud to have lived and worked with him for the integration of Latin America and for a more just world," Lula said in a statement published on his website. facebook profileRead the full message:
"It was with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of President Hugo Chávez. I am proud to have lived and worked with him for the integration of Latin America and for a more just world. I stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people, with Chávez's family and supporters, on this very sad day, but I am confident that his example of love for his country and his dedication to the cause of the less fortunate will continue to illuminate the future of Venezuela."
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva