In the entire history of the modern world order, it is unlikely that it will be possible to find many charismatic and odious representatives among the heads of state. Therefore, a person like Chavez Hugo could not remain without public attention even after his death. His emotional verbal attacks on political opponents, immense love and respect for his people made the hero of our story one of the most striking and famous modern presidents. His life and career will be discussed below.
Beginning of life
Chavez Hugo was born on July 28, 1954 in the western state of Venezuela - Barianas, in the city of Sabaneta. His father was Hugo de los Reyes Chavez, an African-Indian with a touch of Spanish blood, who worked as a village teacher. Our hero still has five brothers alive, and another died as a baby.
Hugo's mother was a Creole and hoped that her son would choose the path of a priest, although the young man himself dreamed of an athlete career and was fond of baseball. By the way, he kept his love for this sport for his whole life. It is also noteworthy that Chavez Hugo in childhood showed hope as an artist and at the age of 12 even received an award at one of the regional exhibitions.
Studying and participating in a coup
The future head of the Latin American country graduated from the Military Academy of Venezuela in 1975. There is unconfirmed evidence that he also studied at the University. Simone Bolivar (Caracas). Chavez Hugo served in parts of the airborne troops and therefore it is not surprising that he takes the red color (an attribute of the Venezuelan paratrooper) as part of his image throughout his later life.
In 1992, Hugo, like many disappointed servicemen, took part in an attempt to strip the then president, Carlos Andreas Perez, from power. Unfortunately for Chavez, the coup crashed, and he ended up in prison, where he spent two years, but was eventually pardoned.
Life after prison
Once free, the restless Venezuelan created a revolutionary political party called the Movement for the Fifth Republic. Largely due to such activity, he was at the top. In 1998, Chavez nominated himself for the presidency. His campaign program included theses on the fight against corruption in the government, promises of significant and expected economic reforms.
Presidency
Having won the race for leadership, Hugo Chavez, whose photo is given in the article, tried to amend the country's constitution, and also amended the powers of the main legislative body of Venezuela - Congress. Affected the new president of the work and judicial system.
Being at the main post of the country, Chavez fully felt all the “charms” of the work of the president. So, his attempt to strengthen his control over oil companies in 2002 led to serious contradictions and protests, against which military commanders were forced to remove Ugo from power for a while. As a compromise, it was decided to hold a referendum at which the issue of confidence in the people of Chavez would be decided. In the summer of 2004, such a vote was held, and on its basis the country's leader remained unchanged.
Relations with the United States of America
Time has shown that Hugo Chavez is a president who is extremely intolerant of US foreign policy. He repeatedly spoke negatively against the government of this country and believed that it was precisely it that was involved in an attempt to overthrow it in 2002. Hugo vehemently opposed the military campaign in Iraq and stated that the United States fought without proper authority. In addition, he called the then President of the United States, Bush Jr., "a vile imperialist."
It is also important that Chavez did not hesitate to sell oil in large quantities to the eternal enemy of the United States - Cuba, and also provided maximum support to partisan troops in neighboring states.
But despite all this, Chavez donated black gold free of charge in order to help the affected population from the hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Domestic politics
During the reign of Chavez, it was officially announced for the first time that three hundred thousand representatives of the indigenous population of the country - Indians, have the unconditional right to own the lands of their original residence, and can take part in the registration and registration of their borders. Also, from 2000 to 2012, the poverty level significantly decreased (from 44% to 24%). It is impossible not to note the increase in the level of education of Venezuelans, which became possible thanks to the assistance from Cuban teachers. There was a program for the construction of a state housing fund, and stores were opened for the poor.
But with all this, it should be noted that the Venezuelan economy has always been and is in strict dependence on world oil prices. And therefore, at the time of the crisis of 2009-2010. State GDP fell from 3.2% to 1.5%.
Relations with the media
Hugo Chavez, whose biography is literally full of colorful antics and phrases, has always had an ambiguous relationship with journalists.
Many privately owned media spoke about the development of dictatorship in Venezuela. To this Chavez responded by signing a law protecting children from dangerous information, on the basis of which airtime was divided into three daily periods. The “adult” hours were considered the interval 23: 00-5: 00.
In 1999, viewers saw a program called "Hello President!" Hugo personally conducted a television program, talked with people, answered and asked questions. Starting from February 15, 2007, he began to spend an hour and a half on the air daily, thereby trying to be closer to the people.
