Hugo Chavez Reportedly Dead

VP says in televised speech

Reason Staff | 3.5.2013 5:05 PM

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said in a televised speech.

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Jesus H. Christ 13 years ago

I wonder who's house landed on him? Did his feet curl up like in the movie?
Gladstone 13 years ago

I love the "reportedly". I mean his own Veep announced it on TV. Unless he is faking then he is dead!

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