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Hugo Chavez Obituary: Dead at 58, But a Legacy That Will Echo for Years to Come

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has died, after a long bout with cancer. He was 58. Chavez was born in Barinas, Venezuela in 1954, the second son of working class schoolteachers

Hugo Chavez Dead at 58; Venezuelan President Battled Cancer, New Elections To Be Held

Hugo Chavez, one of the most powerful, controversial and influential political figures in South America, died on Tuesday after his battle with cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro confirmed.

Hugo Chavez Cancer Recovery Will Delay Inauguration, Says Venezuela VP; Opposition Leaders Call For Street Protests

The inauguration of Venezuela’s ailing President Hugo Chavez will be delayed while he recuperates in a hospital in Cuba after his fourth surgery for an unknown type of cancer.

Hugo Chavez Dead? Venezuelan President Reportedly Near Death after Being Hospitalized with 'Severe' Respiratory Infection

Venezuelan Hugo Chávez, has been hospitalized with what authorities call a "severe" respiratory infection, with rumors circulating that the controversial president of Venezuela is on his deathbed.