In both events Chávez, his ministers and functionaries were left paralysed and almost completely lacking initiative. | En ambos acontecimientos, Chávez, sus ministros y funcionarios quedaron paralizados y con poca iniciativa. |
But this generation of showmen, lacking initiative, was worn out and just repeated their predecessors, and the result was sclerosis. | Pero los titiriteros de esta generación, a los que les faltaba iniciativa, perdieron la inspiración, se copiaban entre ellos: esclerosis. |
