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inance behind a screen of false diversity. They have adapted in many ways to the age of the inter- "We're not perfect. But we do have democracy." —Hugo Chavez "Yes, we falsified the last election.... In fact, 93.5 percent [of ballots were] for President Lukashenka. People say this is not a European resu
with a victory for the democratic opposi- tion in Venezuela's parliamentary elections, Macri's victory may have been the beginning of a rollback of Latin America's populist movements, which had previ- ously made impressive gains across the region!' Voters in these countries retained faith in the democrat- ic pr
of us, whether you liked or hate him, he was and most likely will always be an enigma. With more than three million grieving supporters going past Hugo Chavez casket paying their respects, there is no doubt that he enjoyed a special place in millions of his fellow countryman's hearts. Let's remember that H
ved according to a UN Index and the poverty rate fell from 48.6 percent in 2002 to 29.5 percent in 2011, according to the UN Economic Commission for Latin America. Born into a poor working-class family in Sabaneta, Barinas, Chavez became a career military officer, and after becoming dissatisfied with the Vene
at New Hark gimes /..hircti 5. 23 3 A Polarizing Figure Who Led a Movement By SIMON ROMERO CARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez, who died on Tuesday at 58, rose from poverty in a dirt-floor adobe house to unrivaled influence in Venezuela as its president, consolidating power
omic 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
C NEWS Hugo Chavez Hugo Chavez, who won another six-year term as Venezuela's president in October 2012, is one of the most visible, vocal and controversial leaders in
Hugo Chavez, who won another six-year term as Venezuela's president in October 2012, is one of the most visible, vocal and controversial leaders in Latin America. The former army paratrooper first came to prominence as a leader of a failed coup in 1992. Six years later, he caused a seismic shift in Venezuel
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inance behind a screen of false diversity. They have adapted in many ways to the age of the inter- “We're not perfect. But we do have democracy.” —Hugo Chavez “Yes, we falsified the last election... In fact, 93.5 percent [of ballots were] for President Lukashenka. People say this is not a European result,
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019244 →with a victory for the democratic opposi- tion in Venezuela's parliamentary elections, Macri’s victory may have been the beginning of a rollback of Latin America’s populist movements, which had previ- ously made impressive gains across the region. Voters in these countries retained faith in the democrat- ic pro
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019248 →Entities connected to both Hugo Chavez and Latin America

Jeffrey Epstein
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Donald Trump
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Bloomberg L.P.
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United States
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Barack Obama
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Vladimir Putin
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Venezuela
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George W. Bush
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Virginia Giuffre
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Eric Trump
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Marc Rich
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Prince Andrew
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Joe Biden
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Department of Justice
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Stephen Hawking
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Prince Charles
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Bill Clinton
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Julie K. Brown
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Alfredo Rodriguez
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