AJE's Dima Khatib reports live from Caracas

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has a ordered a 3,000-odd strong military force, called the National Command of the People's Guard, onto the country's streets with the stated aim of helping the police curb widespread crime in the country.

As Al Jazeera's Dima Khatib reports from Caracas, that this is the first time that Chavez has addressed crime and social issues in this way.

Last-month Chavez announced that he was cancer-free after having had a tumour removed and undergoing four rounds of chemotherapy,

Friday's move came a day after Chavez announced that he wanted to stay in power for another two decades, until 2031.
He has also been promoting new social programmes to help the poor, working families and pensioners that are to take effect before the October 7, 2012, presidential elections.

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[CrookedSideShow]

God Bless Hugo Chavez. He really does care about the people :)

[hugocaracas2021]

@bawad01 For the wish of the People Comrade the Comander will not abandon power before 2049 - minimum!!! He makes this sacrifice for our country and our noble proletariat!!! Live Comander Chavez!!

[blackwolfone1]

@DowJones19 Venezuelan people love him. stop trying to put your US bull shit and stay out of Venezuela, you good for nothing ass hole. Your US government have fuck over Venezuela and many others in the name of freedom. when is nothing but a BIG LIE! the only maniacal mad man here is the one who think the US is a force of good. when is nothing more then a bully that take and enslave everyone. God why so many of you American are ignorant and lack any empathy. (Their 2 side to every story!!!!!!)

[MrDICKHEAD28]

@bawad01 I believe its a political move

[blackwolfone1]

@Emelec18 You mean the people who fuck over the Venezuelans people for so many years?

[someoneinlv]

@Emelec18

If this is true, then if you lived in Venezuela you wouldn't have to migrate

[langkaers09]

as long as there's no abuse its ok

[yorubablk3]

@DowJones19 Go Tell That  to Queen Elizabeth

[apocolypse1022]

This guy got Fried with a secret Mossad Hybrid virus agent....he will die inside of 3 months.

[Qiyonkz]

@DowJones19

creating more Chavez need more time.20 years maybe... :)

[Emelec18]

All the bright people in Venezuela are migrating because of this guy