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Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:38:28

Hugo Chavez dies

Vice President Nicolas Maduro said that Chavez died “after battling a tough illness for nearly two years.” Reaction was mixed after his death. Respectful tributes poured in from some, while others weren't so charitable.

  1. PHOTO: Supporters Hugo #Chavez react to the announcement of his death in Caracas on March 5 bit.ly/Z8lPNL http://pic.twitter.com/anbiDlS3fg
    RT@RT_com
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    Tue, Mar 05 2013 15:47:47
  2. CharlVoisin
    Charles Voisin@CharlVoisin
    La réaction de Jean Chrétien, ex premier du Canada : "He was a great baseball fan and player" #Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:37:00
  3. nathanllang
    Nathan Lang@nathanllang
    If you don't speak Spanish, searching #Chavez tonight will be as useless as Manchester United.
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:33:17
  4. MarcoRH20Bottle
    MarcosWaterBottle@MarcoRH20Bottle
    We will not remember #Chavez as anything but a dictator who brought so much suffering to so many.
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:33:28
  5. skvnyr
    joseQuintero@skvnyr
    This is #chavez free status
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:33:17
  6. JareerKassis
    Jareer Kassis@JareerKassis
    Sean Penn: Today the United States lost a friend it never knew it had. And poor people around the world lost a champion. #Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:33:33
  7. norwood_brad
    Brad Norwood@norwood_brad
    Tweet of the day! MT“@Hennigracing: Does this mean I can buy Citgo gas now? #Chavez”
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:33:33
  8. drewbram75
    Andrew @drewbram75
    I bet the #MSM will go Hugo crazy now. All the lefties will be out in full force claiming Chavez was just misunderstood. #Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:53:42
  9. r_ch_n
    Richin(:@r_ch_n
    #Venezuela say good bye to your petrol. #Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:53:41
  10. TSwan313
    Tim@TSwan313
    Breaking: Everyone on Twitter becomes expert on Latin American politics overnight. #Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:12:53
  11. kleberreiban
    Klever@kleberreiban
    R.I.P Hugo Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:14:52
  12. elimaguire
    Elizabeth R.@elimaguire
    My heart is with #Venezuela hoping #Chavez 's death doesn't divide it more and peace prevails no matter who gets to be its next leader.
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:33:26
  13. DominicNanni
    Dominic P. Nanni@DominicNanni
    #Chavez was anti-imperialist, not anti-American. @thegreatbobo
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:12:45
  14. @gamboafa71@Errios @EspinozaSara @dcabellor @HectoRodriguez Fuerza camaradas honor y gloria.. Fuerza viva CHAVEZ.. http://pic.twitter.com/PU6UxlBTRM
    Eduardo Otalvares@EduardOtalvares
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    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:20:32
  15. sampither
    Sam Pither@sampither
    Hugo #Chavez was dodgy at times, but also did some good. Watch this great doc, it will change your views about him p: youtu.be/Id--ZFtjR5c
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:12:57
  16. Dan_Dica_HBD
    - Daniel Dicario -@Dan_Dica_HBD
    Goodbyeeeeeee Hugo Chavez
    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:20:32
  17. RT @LucyKafanov: #Chavez may be dead but these supporters will likely keep fighting for #Venezuela's bolivarian revolution http://pic.twitter.com/xHTuUhvd7p
    Kev@ikev85
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    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:35:03
  18. Benoit XVI et le 'Dictateur' Hugo #Chavez. #Itélé préfèrera nous parler de ses relations avec Kadhafi, Al Assad etc. http://pic.twitter.com/6Vk3p6AqJE
    Deidda SportWear@PepsiCopate34
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    Tue, Mar 05 2013 16:22:16
  19. RT @desihdzleon: Agresión a periodista de tv colombia tras anunciarse muerte de #Chavez en #Caracas #Venezuela vía @JacoboElnecave http://pic.twitter.com/GtA0hgXbeb
    Omar Viveros@GATITO1912
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    Tue, Mar 05 2013 17:35:11

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