Hugo chavez was an outspoken, controversial leader, championing the underdog at home and abroad. The guest list at todays funeral reflected that. In part, a whos who of americas least favorite leaders. Ahmadinejad. Nt raul castro, cubas leader and left wing activists like sean penn also came to pay their respects. The economy suffered under chavez and the system he bequeathed favors only the party faithful. He was a laborer who said he was blacklisted after he signed a petition against chavez. After the first few years it became a disaster for everyone. Confrontation between brothers and fronalds. His supporters will remember him as a revolutionary who fought for the poor but questions about how he governed and the mistakes he made means history may not judge chavez so kindly. In caracas and a dramatic time for the people of venezuela. Im joined by nelson. An influential journalist continuing getting scoops. Nelson very well connected. What did chavez mean for the venezuelan people . T
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They knew this day was coming but that hasnt made it any easier. This week hugha chavez succumbed to the cancer he couldnt beat and today they cried his name and swore to keep his spirit alive. People have poured into the capital from across venezuela to pay their last respects to president hugo chavez. You can see the passion here in the crowd. Rare is the politician that commands this kind of respect and adoration. He was the best president and we know that everything loved chavez. Everything loved chavez forever were going to every day think about what he do and going to say that we can never say thank you for all the stuff he did. Hugo chavez was an outspoken, controversial leader, championing the underdog at home and abroad. The guest list at todays funeral reflected that. In part, a whos who of americas least favorite leaders. Ahmadinejad. Nt raul castro, cubas leader and left wing activists like sean penn also came to pay their respects. The economy suffered under chavez and the
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