# Hugo Chávez

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Hugo Chávez and the Venezuelan Revolution

The Venezuelan Revolution and the unprecedented upsurge of the Venezuelan people in the early 2000s was one of the most inspiring events in recent history. The oppressed masses, rallying behind Hugo Chávez, waged a heroic struggle against imperialism. They carried out vast land seizures and nationa…

IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation tells us he wouldn't advise ships to use it, yet. Andrew Peach looks at how the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is continuing to affect oil and petrol prices…

Disillusioned by military rescue efforts, many Venezuelans hope US can fill the gap

For nearly three decades, Venezuela’s military has been at the center of civilian life. Under former Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, soldiers ran ministries, food distribution, infrastructure projects and security operations — and were often visible in crackdowns on protests and public o…

Socialism: Be Careful What You Ask For!

What is Socialism? And why should we pay attention to its attempt to rise in America? Socialism is an economic and political system where the community or the state—rather than private individuals—owns and manages the resources and industries. It is anti-Biblical and  stands in direct opposition to…

Ep. 284: Venezuela is a cautionary tale w/ Jim Epstein and Germania Rodriguez Poleo

For more than half a century, Radio Caracas Televisión, or RCTV, broadcast news, sports, comedies, and telenovelas in Venezuela. Its news coverage was also fiercely critical of President Hugo Chávez. When RCTV's broadcast license expired, the government refused to renew it. Minutes later, a state-…

Neil Rogers Show (August 23, 2005)

Neil Rogers discusses Pat Robertson’s call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, the Iraq war and antiwar protests, and reports on stem-cell research and Florida gambling regulations. The episode also features extended criticism of Kevin Trudeau’s health-book marketing, South F…