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Chavez, oil and politics in Venezuela

Karola OlbertzMarch 6, 2013

How did Venezuela's late president, Hugo Chavez, harness the power of oil for his political agenda? During his years in power, Chavez used oil profits to fund social programs - and win the support of the poor.

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