Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. What was the main purpose of "Plan Bolivar 2000" introduced by Hugo Chavez during his first presidential term?"
...1. Stopping Industrial strikes 2. Alleviate poverty of the Venezuelan working class 3. Ban all newspapers from reporting dissent 4. Introduce Martial Law in Venezuela On the 27th of February 1999, Hugo Chavez introduced a social welfare program called "Plan Bolivar 2000" which involved 70,000 army officers going out into the streets of Venezuela to repair roads and hospitals. They would also offer free medicines and vaccinations. Food was also offered at cheaper prices to the general public.
