Sentence examples for the squalid ones from inspiring English sources

But since the late Hugo Chávez began what he called his "Bolivarian revolution" in 1998, that elite has been derisively termed los escualidos, the squalid ones, and they have been the object of government scorn.

A scramble ensues to catch what has become a symbol of his campaign to unseat Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's socialist president, who is accused by his youthful opposition rival of polarizing the country between Chavez's red-shirted followers and Capriles's own supporters, dubbed "the squalid ones" by the abrasive leader.

"We're Chavistas, too, of course," said Maria Consuelo Togni, 66, who was bedecked in gold jewelry, adding that most of the members of her family were "escuálidos," or squalid ones, the term commonly used to deride the president's critics.

Mr. Chávez, in his early morning address after it was clear he had won, was relatively conciliatory toward the opposition, which in the past he has called "squalid ones" and a "rancid oligarchy".

In speeches, he called the wealthy and middle classes "squalid ones".

A doctor, Pedro Baldallo, lamented equally indignantly that the poor called people like him "squalid ones," believing they were tainted by corruption.

Thirty percent of Russians still live in communal conditions generally squalid ones.

But Mr. Chávez has also enraged and alienated millions of Venezuelans with his bullying, calling his opponents "squalid ones" and church leaders "devils in vestments".

Hetta couldn't stand Sheffield and stayed in the house they'd bought in Hampstead, while Empson spent term-time living in his squalid one-room Sheffield "Burrow".

The squalid moat surrounding one building is lidded with moss.

A local charity, Muslims Giving Back, raised money to totally renovate the family's apartment after a worker saw the squalid living conditions one night while dropping off food.