One of Latin America’s most influential and controversial leaders died today, Tuesday March 5th. Hugo Chavéz the President of Venezuela since 1998, has been the leading figure in the leftist movement in Latin America.

 

See below for a report from the New York Times:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/world/americas/hugo-chavez-of-venezuela-dies.html?hp&_r=0