The socialist leader had been in power since 1998. March 5, 2013— -- Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez died today at 4:25 p.m., Caracas time, according to Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of divisive rule. Following is reaction to Chavez's death: U.N.

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday ...

The Venezuelan president died Tuesday from a massive heart attack. March 7, 2013— -- A heart attack ended up killing Venezuelan president and longtime cancer sufferer Hugo Chavez, a source close ...

"I mourn a great hero," said Oliver Stone of the Venezuelan president who died on Tuesday after a long bout with cancer. By Rebecca Ford Sean Penn Cannes Film Festival - H 2012 Venezuelan president ...

Venezuelan officials have finally offered some news on the health of President Hugo Chavez, saying he has "respiratory insufficiency" due to a severe lung infection. The rather cryptic message from ...

Steve Inskeep talks to Jon Lee Anderson of The New Yorker about the next chapter for Venezuela. President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday at the age of... Did Chavez Impose Lasting Change On Latin American ...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s economic program did everything, except work. The strongman, who died on Tuesday, won elections regularly – most recently in October last year – and his economic ...