What type of leader was Hugo Chavez?

Hugo Chávez

Comandante Hugo Chávez
Political party	United Socialist Party of Venezuela (2007–2013)
Other political affiliations	Fifth Republic Movement (1997–2007) Great Patriotic Pole (2011–2013)
Spouse(s)	Nancy Colmenares (1977–1995) Marisabel Rodríguez (1997–2004)
Children	Rosa Virginia María Gabriela Hugo Rafael Rosinés

How did Hugo Chavez?

His breathing worsened until his death was announced at 16:25 VET (20:55 UTC) on 5 March 2013, almost two years after he was first diagnosed. ‘ The head of the presidential guard said Chávez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and had inaudibly mouthed his desire to live.

What was Hugo Chávez’s early life like?

What was Hugo Chávez’s early life like? Hugo Chávez grew up in Sabaneta, a small town in southwestern Venezuela. He was the second of six surviving children, all boys.

What does Hugo Chavez’s victory mean for the International Left?

The international left saw great promise in Chávez’s victory – a clear “no” to the Washington Consensus and its imposition of US-style capitalism, open markets and privatisation. Here was a leader who was willing to take a stand against the creep of neo-liberalism, and offer a new way of thinking about how to live politically.

What are the key elements of Chávez’s Revolution?

Although the focus of the revolution has been subject to change depending on Chávez’s goals, its key elements include nationalism, a centralized economy, and a strong military actively engaged in public projects. His ideology became known to many as simply chavismo. Chávez grew up in Sabaneta, a small town in the southwestern plains of Venezuela.

Was Cesar Chavez a hero for the left?

While the left found a hero initially in Chávez, it became harder and harder to defend him, to look the other way as his time in office went on. As Latin American scholar Kirk Hawkins put it, Chavez’s was “a semidemocratic regime headed in an increasingly authoritarian direction”.