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Hugo Chavez rekindled the dreams of the Latin American left. Watch Jonathan Rugman's obituary of a man who referred to George W Bush as a donkey and the devil.
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has died aged 58 after battling cancer for almost two years.
Since becoming president of Venezuela in 1999, the larger than life Hugo Chavez established himself as one of the most influential world leaders of his time. Channel 4 News looks back at his life.
Venezuelans are used to shortages of food staples and medicines. Now they are desperately scouring supermarket shelves for another of life's essentials.
Venezuela's presidency will be decided in an election to take place on 14 April, officials say, as opinion polls heavily favour Hugo Chavez's anointed successor Nicolas Maduro.
Channel 4 News cameraman Dai Baker was in Venezuela to record the feelings of a nation in mourning following the death of Hugo Chavez.
While Caracas mourns the passing of Hugo Chavez, Venezuelans in South Florida have been celebrating the death of the man who they claim forced them to leave their homeland.
At least two dozen heads of state are attending Hugo Chavez's funeral during an outpouring of grief for the charismatic but divisive Venezuelan leader.
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Hundreds of thousands of grieving Venezuelans queue in the streets of Caracas to file past the open coffin of the country's former president, Hugo Chavez. Washington Correspondent Matt Frei reports.
Hugo Chavez was in power in Venezuela for nearly 14 years - and was one of the most visible and controversial leaders from day one. But how did his country change in the years since he took power?
