"Year of the Energy Revolution in Cuba"

Compañero Hugo Chavez Frias

President of the Republic of Venezuela

Hugo:

I will be brief so that my emotion does not betray me.

Your victory was resounding, overwhelming and without parallel in the history of our America.

The oppressed peoples of the world will always be grateful for the strategy and courage with which you fought such a difficult battle of ideas.

Your political feat and that of the people of Venezuela have moved the world.

We Cubans are happy.

A warm and Marti-like hug,

Fidel Castro Ruz