Supermodel Naomi Campbell left the glamorous bright lights to meet with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a political rally and toured government-funded housing projects on Halloween.
Chavez was more than happy to see Campbell, planting a kiss on her hand as she arrived at a rally promoting state programs for single mothers in a long white dress.
Naomi told cheering crowds through a translator:
“I’ve been here for 24 hours and I’m amazed to see the love and encouragement for the social programs that you have here for women and children in Venezuela,”
Hugo called Campbell a very special woman then launched into a fiery speech, blasting US President George W Bush for maintaining Washington’s 46-year trade embargo against Cuba and slamming former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for “governing like a machista”.
Chavez a close ally of Cuban leader Fidel Castro has repeatedly clashed with Washington since taking office in 1999.
