The Credo Current – October 9
Today’s post provides you with background information on items that are in the news this week.
Hugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez will continue as president of Venezuela for another six-year term, according to the results of an election held Sunday, 7 October. Chávez was originally elected in 1998 with the promise of peaceful social revolution. He won this election by a landslide, then won again in 2006 with an overwhelming majority of the vote. While his popularity has waned during his time as president, Chávez remains popular with many Venezuelans because of his intolerance for corruption, his support of state programs and his outgoing personality. Chávez won Sunday’s election by approximately 10% of the vote, which is the smallest margin he’s won by so far but is larger than expected. By the next election, he will have been in power for 20 years.
Hugo Chávez will continue as president of Venezuela for another six-year term, according to the results of an election held Sunday, 7 October. Chávez was originally elected in 1998 with the promise of peaceful social revolution. He won this election by a landslide, then won again in 2006 with an overwhelming majority of the vote. While his popularity has waned during his time as president, Chávez remains popular with many Venezuelans because of his intolerance for corruption, his support of state programs and his outgoing personality. Chávez won Sunday’s election by approximately 10% of the vote, which is the smallest margin he’s won by so far but is larger than expected. By the next election, he will have been in power for 20 years.
Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko’s ”Red on Maroon” is in the news this week because on Sunday, 7 October, Vladimir Umanets vandalized the painting where it hangs in the Tate Modern Museum in London. Umanets used a black marker to write his name, the date and a message on the painting, but experts at the Tate believe it can be cleaned and restored. Rothko was one of the leading figures of abstract expressionism, and “Red on Maroon” is one of the Seagram Murals, his most famous works. Umanets is believed to have been seeking attention as an artist by defacing the painting, one of the most common causes for art vandalism.
Mark Rothko’s ”Red on Maroon” is in the news this week because on Sunday, 7 October, Vladimir Umanets vandalized the painting where it hangs in the Tate Modern Museum in London. Umanets used a black marker to write his name, the date and a message on the painting, but experts at the Tate believe it can be cleaned and restored. Rothko was one of the leading figures of abstract expressionism, and “Red on Maroon” is one of the Seagram Murals, his most famous works. Umanets is believed to have been seeking attention as an artist by defacing the painting, one of the most common causes for art vandalism.
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