One of Latin America's most egotistical, bombastic and polarising socialist leader dies of cancer @ 58
The only out spoken Venezuelan president that called the former U.S a president George W. Bush a "liar," "coward," "murderer" and "donkey." In a 2006 speech before the UN General Assembly, he called the U.S. president "the devil." Unlike some other president who hadn't shoes...*winks*
After struggling for many gruelling months with cancer the form of which was never fully disclosed, Hugo Chavez, the firebrand president of Venezuela, adversary of the United States and former soldier, finally succumbed - passing away at the age of 58 in a Caracas military hospital.
He was first diagnosed in July 2011. The next day, after a tearful national television broadcast, he vanished to Havana, Cuba, for treatment. He was never to be seen publicly again.
Just as Mr Chavez was divisive in his political life, his passing provoked reactions ranging from despair to delight. "Hugo Chavez was a tyrant who forced the people of Venezuela to live in fear," declared the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs
Read, what other presidents said about him; below:
Brazilian President: Dilma Rousseff
"He was a generous man to all the people in this continent who needed him," a visibly emotional.
American President: Barack Obama
"At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez's passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government."
Vice-President's statement:
'Hardest news we'll ever give the people'
RiP Hugo Chevez....28 July, 1954 - 5 March, 2013
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