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Abril 2005

La alegría del venezolano

Por Adriana Pedroza

La gente suele decir, incluso con cierta dosis de orgullo, que el venezolano es alegre; que a pesar de las tragedias, de las crisis y de las dificultades que enfrenta, el venezolano siempre tiene una sonrisa en el rostro, un chiste a la mano, ánimos para festejar y muchas ocurrencias para reír.