Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Death Of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez -- News Roundup



Hugo Chávez's Final Words: 'I Don't Want To Die' -- The Guardian

Venezuelan president mouthed his desire to live before succumbing to massive heart attack, general reveals.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of the country's presidential guard said.

"He couldn't speak but he said it with his lips … 'I don't want to die. Please don't let me die,' because he loved his country, he sacrificed himself for his country," General Jose Ornella said.

Read more ....

More News On The Death Of Hugo Chavez

Body of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez lies in state -- BBC
Mourning Venezuelans parade Chavez's coffin, prepare for vote -- Reuters
General: Heart attack killed a suffering Chavez -- AP
Hugo Chavez's last words: 'Please don't let me die' -- FOX News/AP
Hugo Chavez died of massive heart attack: top general -- CBS/AP
Mile-long line of Venezuelans file past coffin of President Chavez -- Washington Post/AP
Sea of Venezuelans view Chavez remains -- Global Post/AFP
Venezuelans Pay Final Respects to Chavez -- Voice of America
Chavez's body returns "home" to military academy -- CBS/AP
At Chavez's coffin, Venezuelans vow more revolution -- Reuters
Ahmadinejad, Lukashenko Head for ‘Brother’ Chavez's Funeral -- RIA Novosti
Iran's Ahmadinejad heads for Chavez funeral: TV -- AFP
Iranian President Ahmadinejad to attend Chavez funeral -- FOX News/AP
What will Venezuela do with its oil? Top five energy challenges after Chàvez. -- Laurent Belisle, Christian Science Monitor
Venezuela-US Relations Unlikely to Change After Chavez -- Voice of America
What's Next For Venezuela
-- Doug Schoen, Forbes
Hugo Chavez's legacy -- L.A. Times editorial

No comments: