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From his first election to the presidency in 1999 to his death in 2013, the singular figure of Hugo Chávez dominated the Venezuelan political landscape. As the head of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Chávez dramatically and controversially restructured the country's economic system and built a powerful and resilient political and organizational base among the country's traditionally poor majority.

Although Chávez long maintained significant popular backing among...

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