Hugo Chávez, took over oil production, redistributed land, and provided greater resources for health care, food, and housing for the poor, the elites sought to overthrow him in 2002 failed coup — one U.S supported .. ..…

Though the current coup in Venezuela has roots going back to 2002 (when President Chavez was kidnapped and nearly killed by the U.S. backed “opposition”), long before any economic crisis was even on the horizon, giddy triumphalists of American Empire stridently declare that the Venezuelan crisis..…

A socialist who succeeded Hugo Chávez in 2013, Maduro was sworn in on Jan. 10 for a second six-year term following an election that was criticized internationally as illegitimate. . . ..…

A company spokesman said the recall doesn’t change the shipbuilder’s plan to deliver the vessel, which is called Eternal Commander Hugo Chavez. ..…

While situation beginning with Hugo Chavez's failed attempt to run Venezuela under State Socialist economic plan, combined with corruption planted the seeds of crisis — number of context-laden nuances are necessary to explain how Maduro worsened the problem.. ..…

Many experts believe sanctions and other measures against Maduro will only encourage him to step down, especially if he loses the support of the powerful military, which until now has been mostly loyal to the leftist ruling party founded by late President Hugo Chavez. . ..…

Yes, it is true that U.S. officials are portraying this particular regime-change operation as one of sympathy for the Venezuelan people, who have long suffered economically under the socialist policies of Venezuelan President Maduro as well as his predecessor Hugo Chavez. . ..…

The alternative is restoring US-controlled what Chavez and overwhelming sentiment overturned in 1999, democracy too important to lose despite current crisis conditions, made in USA.. ..…

The reforms, which included nationalizing key components of the economy made Chávez hero to millions of people and the enemy of Venezuela's oligarchs. The exportation of Bolivarian Revolution, more peaceful inter- American relations and even the home heating oil for hundreds of thousands of..…

The US has been conducting economic warfare practically since Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chavez, was first elected in 1998. ..…

Shaw is the author of four books on activism, including The Activist's Handbook Winning Social Change in Century, and Beyond Fields Cesar Chavez, UFW and Struggle for Justice in Century. ..…

Before the court ruling, the Assembly passed an amazing amnesty law, which granted amnesty for crimes the opposition has committed since 1999 (Chavez’ election). ... They essentially admitted exactly what Chavez/Maduro have claimed — crimes to overthrow the government for 17 years. ..…

“Our late commander, Hugo Chávez made great efforts and restored the historical bonds of our people,” he said, when asked what measures were put into practice in terms of increasing cultural awareness for fighting colonization and preventing the deception caused by US propaganda. . ... He..…

That was certainly the case back in 2013 when Hugo Chávez died, and Nicolás Maduro succeeded him in power. ..…

MARCH 2013: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who won over the country’s poor with so-called “21st century socialism” during his 14-year rule, dies from cancer at 58. ... APRIL 2013: In presidential elections for a six-year term, Maduro narrowly defeats opposition candidate Henrique Capriles,..…

Since he succeeded the leftist strongman Hugo Chávez in 2013, his mismanagement, cronyism and corruption, exacerbated by the drop in the price of oil, Venezuela’s dominant source of revenue, have brought the country to ruin. … The Trump administration is right to support Mr. ..…

The measure lead to a series of protests by opponents of then-president, Hugo Chavez. . ..…