- An official Venezuela presidential account provided details on Chavez's death and later tweets a link to the video of the television announcement.
(VIDEO) Presidente Hugo Chávez fallece a las 4 y 25 de la tarde de este 5 de marzo youtu.be/SoWpEK9AsLU vía @youtube- In Chavez's final tweet on Feb. 18, he said he had faith in Christ and confidence in his doctors and nurses.
- Most U.S. lawmakers were critical of Chavez, and see his death as an opportunity for change in Venezuela. Some also tweeted in Spanish.
“Sic semper tyrannis" Read my statement in response to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. ow.ly/ipuNY
Death of Hugo Chavez marks an opportunity for democracy in #Venezuela 1.usa.gov/WHwgUO- La muerte d Hugo Chávez marca nueva oportunidad para la democracia en #Venezuela 1.usa.gov/W3o4Ro
- Rep. Jose Serrano, a Democrat representing the South Bronx, praised Chavez. Serrano and Chavez worked together on using Venezuelan heating oil to heat poor households.
- Other heads of state issued statements.
- The president of Colombia said he was profoundly saddened by the death of Chavez
Lamento profundamente la muerte del presidente de Venezuela Hugo Chávez Frías. Nuestras sinceras condolencias... twiffo.com/1JJy- The president of El Salvador also expressed regrets, as did the president of the Dominican Republic.
- France's President Hollande expressed his condolences to the people of Venezuela.
Le Président adresse ses condoléances au peuple vénézuélien après la mort de M. Hugo Rafael #CHAVEZ FRIAS elysee.fr/communiques-de…- U.K.'s foreign secretary issued a statement.
Foreign Secretary @WilliamJHague offers condolences to the family of #HugoChavez & the Venezuelan people #Venezuela ow.ly/ipF9H- Canada's prime minister tweeted a statement offering "condolences to the people of Venezuela on the passing of President Chávez."
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