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Backgrounder: Venezuela's Chávez Wins Fourth Term
by artappraiser 10/18/2012 - 11:38 am
- Brianna Lee, Production Editor, Council on Foreign Relations, October 17, 2012
- Includes:
- Introduction
- What policies can be expected for Chávez's fourth term?
- What would happen if Chávez dies while in office?
- What is the current state of Venezuela under Chávez?
- What role will the opposition play after Chávez's reelection?
- Further Reading
Read the full article at
http://www.cfr.org/venezuela/venezuelas-chvez-wins-fourth-term/p29211
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