On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro once again ventured into speaking English during the inauguration of the Commission for the Constituent Assembly of the Working Class, held at the Parque Central Complex in Caracas.
In his effort to convey a message of global peace, Maduro declared, "Not war, yes peace, forever, forever, forever, peace forever, not crazy war," to those present. Realizing the confusion his English had caused, he immediately translated his statement himself: "No to crazy war."
But Maduro didn't stop there. He continued with his unique linguistic improvisation: "Please! peace, peace forever, victory forever, the peace," and then elaborated, "This is called Tarzan-like language. If translated into Tarzan-style Spanish, it would be: no war, no want war, no to the war of the crazies, yes peace, yes peace forever."
The Chavista leader, who just a week ago used his "Bolivarian English" to respond to Trump following the CIA's authorization to operate in Venezuela, took the opportunity to once again declare himself as "the worker president" and "the empowered people."
"I am the first Worker President in this grand history of Latin America and the Caribbean," he proclaimed, amidst his call to refound the Venezuelan labor movement under the so-called 21st Century Bolivarian Socialism and the Plan of the 7 Transformations.
The speech, broadcast nationwide, combined Maduro's usual messianic tones with an improvised English that sounded more like something out of a Tarzan movie than a diplomatic address.
Insights into Maduro's English Remarks
What was the purpose of Maduro's English speech?
Maduro aimed to promote a message of global peace and respond to recent political developments involving the United States.
How did Maduro describe his use of English?
He humorously referred to it as "Tarzan-like language," suggesting it was a simplified and unconventional way of speaking.
What did Maduro emphasize in his speech?
He emphasized his identity as the "worker president" and called for the renewal of the Venezuelan labor movement based on Bolivarian Socialism.