Hugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez was the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013.
A former military officer who led a failed coup in 1992, he later won election and implemented "Bolivarian socialism"—nationalizing industries, expanding social programs, and consolidating power.
He was a polarizing figure: revered by supporters as a champion of the poor, condemned by critics as an authoritarian who damaged Venezuela's economy and institutions.
- VenezuelaNorthern South American republic
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- oil wealthFortune from petroleum extraction
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- beretFlat wool cap
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