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Hugo Chavez is dead
« on: March 05, 2013, 05:08:55 pm »
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/03/05/hugo-chavez-dead.html

The vice president of Venezuela has said that President Chavez is dead, age 58.

http://www.businessinsider.com/hugo-chavez-is-dead-2013-3

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Venezuelan Vice President Nicolás Manduro says President Hugo Chavez has died, Reuters reports.

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Under Article 323 of the Venezuelan constitution, an election must take place within 30 days of the death of a president.

It seems likely that Chavez's anointed heir, Manduro, will be President for less than a month before the election takes place.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21679053

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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died, his vice-president has announced.

Mr Chavez had not appeared in public since he returned to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba.

An emotional Nicolas Maduro made the announcement on Tuesday evening, flanked by leading Venezuelan political and military leaders.

So, is this the end of an era for Venezuela or will Chavez's successor continue his various policies, including those regarding foreign relations?
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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2013, 05:24:13 pm »
Not to sound like a total dick, but is this the reason for the stock market uber-boom today?

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2013, 05:38:23 pm »
Not to sound like a total dick, but is this the reason for the stock market uber-boom today?

I won't be surprised uber capiltalists did hate his guts

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2013, 05:51:49 pm »
Everyone hated him and despite the crazy things he says he's done a good job.  Really under his rule college enrollment doubled

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2013, 06:06:06 pm »
Everyone hated him and despite the crazy things he says he's done a good job.  Really under his rule college enrollment doubled

*insert reference to Hitler and the economy here*

I won't "celebrate" the death but I will say that a few people can breathe easier now.

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2013, 06:22:50 pm »
Well, brace yourselves for the dickish, right-wing gloatfest.

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 08:01:52 pm »
Well, brace yourselves for the dickish, right-wing gloatfest.

I feel sorry for Distind already.

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2013, 08:17:17 pm »
Here's a few quotes (from the CBC article linked above):

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At this key juncture, I hope the people of Venezuela can now build for themselves a better, brighter future based on the principles of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

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At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez's passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government.

Quote from: Ed Royce (R-CA)
Hugo Chavez was a tyrant who forced the people of Venezuela to live in fear. His death dents the alliance of anti-U.S. leftist leaders in South America. Good riddance to this dictator.

And, as someone pointed out, it's the 60th anniversary of Stalin's death.
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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2013, 08:27:53 pm »
And, as someone pointed out, it's the 60th anniversary of Stalin's death.

Batshit crazy conspiracy theory in 3, 2, 1...

In case anyone is wondering, I really don't give two shits, he was just "meh" to me.
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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2013, 08:48:56 pm »
The first thing I thought upon seeing this thread was:

 Hey Venezuela, would you like to offset some of the funeral costs by selling me one of your nice, brand new MI-24s?
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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2013, 09:04:51 pm »
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Under Article 323 of the Venezuelan constitution, an election must take place within 30 days of the death of a president.

It seems likely that Chavez's anointed heir, Manduro, will be President for less than a month before the election takes place.
I get the feeling that the CIA are going to be rather busy for the next 30 days.

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2013, 09:08:05 pm »
I saw a comment saying it's quite a coincidence that the markets made a great spike up on the same day.
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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2013, 09:53:46 pm »
Fuck you Harper

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2013, 09:58:19 pm »
Fuck you Harper

At least it wasn't a whole bunch of wharrgarbl like what that Ed Royce said

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Re: Hugo Chavez is dead
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2013, 10:10:31 pm »
He really did help his people with nationalizing oil.  Really poverty fell massively and they became much smarter.