Hugo Chávez

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Hugo Chávez in a dark suit and red tie smiling while speaking in a crowd; others in coats and hats in the background.

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela speaks at the podium with the United Nations emblem during the General Assembly in New York City.

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president of Venezuela

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Hugo Chávez in a dark suit and red tie smiling while speaking in a crowd; others in coats and hats in the background.

Hugo Chávez, 2010

Hugo Chávez's election as president in 1998 marked a shift in Venezuela's control...

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President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela speaks at the podium with the United Nations emblem during the General Assembly in New York City.

Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chávez, 2002

President Chávez speaking before the United Nations General Assembly in 2002. Chávez's...

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