April 19, 2005
Chávez says programs have taught 1.4 million Venezuelans to read and write

(Associated Press) - 'More than 1.4 million Venezuelans have learned to read and write through government literacy programs during the past two years, President Hugo Chávez said.

Speaking at a ceremony Monday where some 32,000 people received certificates for completing the program (.) Chávez said his aim is for Venezuela to be a 'zone free of illiteracy'(.)