The Death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez…
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Hugo Chávez is Dead!
Hugo Chávez está muerto!
Yes… it’s true! Hugo Chávez is Dead!
After 14 years of socialist reign, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez passed away at the age of 58 on Tuesday 5th 2013 around 3:55 PM EST. He had been battling cancer for about two years.
In the words of Wikipedia…
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (28 July 1954 – 5 March 2013) was the President of Venezuela, having held that position from 1999 until his death in 2013.
He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
Following his own political ideology of Bolivarianism and “socialism of the 21st century”, he focused on implementing socialist reforms in the country as a part of a social project known as the Bolivarian Revolution, which has seen the implementation of a new constitution, participatory democratic councils, the nationalization of several key industries, increased government funding of health care and education, and significant reductions in poverty, according to government figures.
According to FoxNews.com…
Vice President Nicolas Maduro‘s voice broke and tears ran down his face as he appeared on national television to announce that Chavez died at 4:25 p.m. local time 3:55 p.m EST “after battling hard against an illness over nearly two years.”
He did not say what exactly killed Chavez, although the government had announced the previous night that a severe new respiratory infection had severely weakened him.
Just a few hours earlier, Maduro made a virulent speech against enemies he claimed were trying to undermine Venezuelan democracy.
But as he announced the death, Maduro called on Venezuelans to be “dignified inheritors of the giant man” Chavez was.
“Let there be no weakness, no violence. Let there be no hate. In our hearts there should only be one sentiment: Love. Love, peace and discipline.“
Hugo Chávez is Dead!
– Official Announcement [in Spanish]
ANUNCIO OFICIAL DE LA MUERTE DE CHAVEZ
FoxNews.com also stated…
Chavez leaves behind a socialist political movement firmly in control of the nation, but with some doubt about how a new leadership will be formed.
Chavez’s illness prevented him from taking the oath of office after he was re-elected to a new term on Oct. 7 and under the constitution, National Assembly chief Diosdado Cabello apparently would take over as interim president.
But there was no sign of Cabello on the podium as Maduro announced Chavez’s death.
Hugo Chávez is Dead! – The People’s Reaction
It’s left to be seen where the nation of Venezuela is heading now that Hugo Chávez is dead! No doubt the world will be watching very closely.
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