Hugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as the President of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. His administration is noted for its socialist reforms and significant increase in oil revenues, but also faced criticism for its handling of inflation and the economy, particularly in the later years of his presidency.
Born on Jul 28, 1954 (71 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Panama | 7 | 7.29 | 0.66% | +30% | 4,314,768 | 37,217 | $76,000 | 656$ |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 4.86 | 0.34% | +40% | 67,886,011 | 327,887 | $2,700,000 | 13,041$ |
| Peru | 6 | 4.17 | 0.57% | +10% | 32,971,846 | 207,647 | $230,000 | 1,448$ |
| Spain | 5 | 5.20 | 0.46% | +20% | 46,754,778 | 258,552 | $1,400,000 | 7,742$ |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 3.00 | 0.36% | +20% | 5,094,118 | 22,068 | $62,000 | 269$ |
| United States | 3 | 7.33 | 0.14% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 519,652 | $21,000,000 | 32,969$ |
| Honduras | 3 | 4.33 | 0.30% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 30,044 | $25,000 | 76$ |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 5.33 | 0.33% | +0% | 38,137 | 126 | $6,900 | 23$ |
| Guyana | 3 | 3.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 786,552 | 2,260 | $6,000 | 17$ |
| El Salvador | 2 | 7.50 | 0.63% | +30% | 6,486,201 | 52,866 | $26,000 | 212$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 385,479 | $1,500,000 | 2,740$ |
| Colombia | 2 | 3.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 93,967 | $350,000 | 646$ |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 10,847,910 | 22,409 | $89,000 | 184$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 37,113 | $82,000 | 170$ |
| Russia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 284,791 | $1,500,000 | 2,964$ |
| Belarus | 2 | 6.50 | 0.18% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 17,386 | $60,000 | 110$ |
| Uruguay | 2 | 3.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 3,473,730 | 7,050 | $54,000 | 110$ |
| Ecuador | 2 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +10% | 17,643,060 | 36,309 | $108,000 | 222$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 8,782 | $700,000 | 710$ |
| Germany | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 76,445 | $3,845,000 | 3,508$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 41,237 | $450,000 | 411$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 6,508 | $38,000 | 35$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,476 | $190,000 | 173$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 9,287 | $240,000 | 219$ |
| Finland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 12,479 | $272,000 | 613$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 628,066 | 582 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,384 | $210,000 | 191$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,736 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 69 | 1,152,013,408 | 2,516,739 | $35,230,500 | 69,469$ |
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Panama:
Hugo Chávez established a close relationship between Russia and Venezuela during his presidency.
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Uruguay:
Hugo Chávez is mentioned as a figure who initiated an authoritarian drift in Venezuela.
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United Kingdom:
Output has dropped off sharply since the early 2000s, as former President Hugo Chavez and then the Maduro administration tightened control over the state-run oil company.
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Belarus:
Hugo Chávez was the former president of Venezuela and mentor to Nicolás Maduro.
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Guyana:
Hugo Chavez was elected president in 1999 and held power until his death in 2013, leading to the dismantling of democracy in Venezuela.
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United Kingdom:
Maduro was democratically elected in 2013, inheriting the Bolivarian revolution from his mentor, Hugo Chávez.
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Peru:
Hugo Chávez was a former president of Venezuela, known for his controversial leadership and policies.
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Ireland:
Mr Maduro has been in power since 2013, when he succeeded Hugo Chávez after Chávez’s death from cancer.
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Guyana:
Hugo Chavez was elected president in 1999 and is referenced by Machado as a pivotal figure in Venezuela's democratic decline.
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Peru:
Hugo Chávez was the former president of Venezuela known for his socialist policies and expropriations.
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