A legacy of plunder
Posted: March 8, 2013 at 4:32 a.m.
Hugo Chavez’s folksy charm and forceful personality made him an extraordinary politician. His enviable ability to win a mass following allowed him to build a powerful political machine that kept him in office from February of 1999 until his death on Tuesday.
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Editorial, Pages 16 on 03/08/2013
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