Chávez began talking about the commune around 2009, while saying that the communal confederation would bring about the end of the bourgeois state: the pueblo, organized in communal councils and communes, would subjugate the old institutions, thus establishing a truly democratic, socialist society. We have a variety of enterprises, from social production enterprises, such as the Abejitas del Panal [textile workshop] to the “social work collectives,” which are means of production and services that are directly controlled by Alexis Vive. Anacaona Marín: To pay the wages of those who work for the commune, and at the same time finance our healthcare initiatives, the commune’s canteens, and our work in the community, the organization needs resources.