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19 hours ago · That year, Chávez improved ideological ties with the Cuban government of Fidel Castro by signing an agreement under which Venezuela would supply Cuba with 53,000 barrels of oil per day at preferential rates, in return receiving 20,000 trained Cuban medics and educators.
2 days ago · He continued his support for Cuban Pres. Fidel Castro, supplying petroleum to Cuba and other developing nations at cut-rate prices. Chávez remained determined to reduce U.S. economic influence in South America and promoted Mercosur, a South American regional economic organization.
4 days ago · Hugo Chávez - Venezuelan Politics, Socialism, Revolution: Although many people criticized Chávez as appearing unprofessional or even buffoonish for his fiery rhetoric and his penchant for slinging insults at world leaders, he was in fact a very astute politician and a remarkable strategist.
1 day ago · Fidel Castro (born August 13, 1926, near Birán, Cuba—died November 25, 2016, Cuba) was the political leader of Cuba (1959–2008) who transformed his country into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. Castro became a symbol of communist revolution in Latin America.
1 day ago · Cuban leadership in the development of ALBA flows from the fact that this regional project emerged from the signing of the Joint Declaration of Cuba-Venezuela in December 2004 in Havana by Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez.
Jul 10, 2024 · It is estimated that NFP’s pledges will need almost €180 billion in extra funds annually. And Melenchon, a fan of Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro, insists there will be no compromise on his tax-and-spend agenda.
5 days ago · Venezuela portal. v. t. e. A failed coup d'état on 11 April 2002 saw the president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, ousted from office for 47 hours before being restored to power. Chávez was aided in his return to power by popular support and mobilization against the coup by loyal ranks in the military.
