Adiós, Presidente

The outsized life of Venezuela's celebrity president.

MARCH 5, 2013

Chávez is greeted by supporters in Caracas on Dec. 2, 1998 during his campaign's closing rally, which was attended by an estimated 400,000 people. On the eve of the election Chávez was a favorite, leading with 53.5 percent of the vote.

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