Venezuelan Leader Hugo Chávez Frías dies. Hugo Chavez, the polarizing president of Venezuela who cast himself as a “21st century socialist” and foe of the United States, died Tuesday, said Vice President Nicolas Maduro. Chavez, who had long battled cancer, was 58. #Share: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like this:Like Loading... March 6, 2013 by WENSHOW