VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ PASSES AWAY
• The death of Chavez marks an end of era in world politics.
• World leaders condole his loss.
From life, Hugo Chavez has moved into history. A living legend for millions of poor in his country and a divisive figure in global politics, the Venezuelan President died on March 5, 2013. He was 58.
The 58-year-old leader, succumbed to cancer at a hospital in Caracas, departing this world behind drapes of official secrecy. The boy from the plains of Barinas who loved to draw and sing and grew up to be an army officer, a coup plotter, a President and world figure, leaves an ambiguous legacy of triumph, ruin and uncertainty.
His death was condoled by world leader in an incurable emotional strain. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he gave his life to the elevation of the country and the freedom of his people. Russian President described him as an uncommon and strongman who looked into the future and. set the highest target for himself. The Brazilian President described as a great Latin American.
For years Chavez succeeded in curbing American influence. He breathed life into Cuba, the hemisphere's only Communist nation, with economic assistance; its revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, was not only an ally but also an inspiration. He forged a Bolivarian alliance with some of Latin America's energy-exporting nations, like Ecuador and Bolivia, and applauded when they expelled American ambassadors as he had done. He asserted greater state control over Venezuela's economy by nationalizing dozens of foreign-owned assets, including oil projects controlled by Exxon Mobil and other large American corporation.
• World leaders condole his loss.
From life, Hugo Chavez has moved into history. A living legend for millions of poor in his country and a divisive figure in global politics, the Venezuelan President died on March 5, 2013. He was 58.
The 58-year-old leader, succumbed to cancer at a hospital in Caracas, departing this world behind drapes of official secrecy. The boy from the plains of Barinas who loved to draw and sing and grew up to be an army officer, a coup plotter, a President and world figure, leaves an ambiguous legacy of triumph, ruin and uncertainty.
His death was condoled by world leader in an incurable emotional strain. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he gave his life to the elevation of the country and the freedom of his people. Russian President described him as an uncommon and strongman who looked into the future and. set the highest target for himself. The Brazilian President described as a great Latin American.
For years Chavez succeeded in curbing American influence. He breathed life into Cuba, the hemisphere's only Communist nation, with economic assistance; its revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, was not only an ally but also an inspiration. He forged a Bolivarian alliance with some of Latin America's energy-exporting nations, like Ecuador and Bolivia, and applauded when they expelled American ambassadors as he had done. He asserted greater state control over Venezuela's economy by nationalizing dozens of foreign-owned assets, including oil projects controlled by Exxon Mobil and other large American corporation.
Life and Times of Firebrand Leader.
• Feb. 4, 1992-Lt. Col. Chavez leads unsuccessful coup against President Carlos Andres Perez.
• March 26, 1994-After two years in jail awaitingtrial, Chavez was set free.
• December 6, 1998-Becomes Prez, promises `third way' between socialism and capitalism.
• April 11, 2002-Protesters demand Chavez's resignation, Dissident generals oust Chavez.
• April 14, 2002-Army officers rescue Chavez; restore power.
• December 2, 2007-Voters reject constitutional amendments proposed by Chavez, setting back drive to transform Venezuela into socialist state.
• February 15, 2009-Wins referendum that allows him to run for re-election indefinitely.
• February 21, 2012-Announces doctors found lesion in same place where a cancerous tumour was removed.
• October 7, 2012-Wins another six-year term, beating challenger Henrique Capriles.
• December 9, 2012-Announces that his cancer has returned and that he needs surgery again.
• December 11, 2012-Undergoes fourth cancer operation.
• March 5, 2013-Government announces death of Hugo Chavez.
• March 26, 1994-After two years in jail awaitingtrial, Chavez was set free.
• December 6, 1998-Becomes Prez, promises `third way' between socialism and capitalism.
• April 11, 2002-Protesters demand Chavez's resignation, Dissident generals oust Chavez.
• April 14, 2002-Army officers rescue Chavez; restore power.
• December 2, 2007-Voters reject constitutional amendments proposed by Chavez, setting back drive to transform Venezuela into socialist state.
• February 15, 2009-Wins referendum that allows him to run for re-election indefinitely.
• February 21, 2012-Announces doctors found lesion in same place where a cancerous tumour was removed.
• October 7, 2012-Wins another six-year term, beating challenger Henrique Capriles.
• December 9, 2012-Announces that his cancer has returned and that he needs surgery again.
• December 11, 2012-Undergoes fourth cancer operation.
• March 5, 2013-Government announces death of Hugo Chavez.
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