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'''Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías''' (b. July 28, 1954) is the repressive [[leftist]] [[dictator]] of the Bolivarian Republic of [[Venezuela]].   

'''Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías''' (b. July 28, 1954) is the repressive [[leftist]] [[tyrant]] of the Bolivarian Republic of [[Venezuela]].   

His disastrous [[socialist]] economic policies have led to food shortages, quotas, and rationing in his oil-rich country, causing thousands to flee.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/venezuela/4938993/Venezuelas-Hugo-Chavez-tightens-state-control-of-food-amid-rocketing-inflation-and-food-shortages.html</ref>

A self-proclaimed [[socialist]] and [[collectivist]], his disastrous economic policies have led to food shortages, quotas, and rationing in his oil-rich country, causing thousands to flee.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/venezuela/4938993/Venezuelas-Hugo-Chavez-tightens-state-control-of-food-amid-rocketing-inflation-and-food-shortages.html</ref>

Chávez assumed power as President in 1999 and pledged to aid Venezuela's poor majority.  

Chávez assumed power as President in 1999 and pledged to aid Venezuela's poor majority.  

Fraudulent elections were held in 2000 and in 2006, allowing Chavez to retain his authoritarian power.  

Fraudulent elections were held in 2000 and in 2006, allowing Chavez to retain his [[Autoritarianism|authoritarian]] power. As such it would be accurate to describe him as a [[dictator]].

 

*{{Venezuela blunder}}

*{{Venezuela blunder}}

==See Also==

==See Also==

[[Previous Breaking News/Hugo Chavez|Articles about '''Hugo Chavez''' from previous "Breaking News"]]

[[Previous Breaking News/Hugo Chavez|Articles about '''Hugo Chavez''' from previous "Breaking News"]]

==Further reading==

==Further reading==