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Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈuɣo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβes ˈfɾi.as] ⓘ; 28 July 1954 – 5 March 2013) was a Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as the 47th president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013, except for a brief period of forty-seven hours in 2002.
2 days ago · By Julie Turkewitz. July 30, 2024. Leer en español. A generation ago, a charismatic former military officer swept into the highest office in Venezuela on a promise to deliver a more inclusive ...
2 days ago · Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela (1999–2013) who styled himself as the leader of the socialist Bolivarian Revolution.
Mar 6, 2013 · During more than 14 years in office, his leftist politics and grandiose style polarized Venezuelans. The barrel-chested leader electrified crowds with his booming voice, and won admiration among the poor with government social programs and a folksy, nationalistic style.
Oct 27, 2009 · Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist who dedicated his life’s work to what he called la causa (the cause): the struggle of farm workers in the United States...
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Hugo Chávez served as president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. During his presidency, he sold oil to Cuba and resisted efforts to stop narcotic trafficking in ...
Jul 24, 2024 · Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free. Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “Cradle of the revolution!” cries a sun-bleached sign welcoming ...
2 days ago · Hugo Chávez - Venezuelan Leader, Socialism, Revolution: Chávez took office in February 1999. During his first year in office, his approval rating reached 80 percent, and his platform—which advocated an end to corruption, increased spending on social programs, and redistribution of the country’s oil wealth—was widely applauded.
1 day ago · LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late ...
2 days ago · Professor of Latin-American History, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Author of Venezuela and others. Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University. Director, Latin American and Caribbean Program, The Carter Center. Author of Venezuelan Democracy Under Stress.
