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Hugo Chávez's Last Word?

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's death will be followed by a struggle to preserve – or erase – his legacy. Will Chávez's “Bolivarian Revolution” survive, or will his successors adopt a less polarizing policy agenda, perhaps following the model of Brazil and Chile?

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    Oct 15, 2012 Jose M. Cadenas

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  4. Rebuilding Venezuelan Democracy
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