Quotes by Hugo Chavez

About Hugo Chavez:

Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan politician and the President of Venezuela between 1999 until his death in 2013. He was the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when it merged with several other parties to form the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), which he led until 2012.
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The ones who close the path for peacefull revolution, at the same time open the path for violent revolution.

Hugo Chavez

What is the U.S. government looking for? And the elite governing this country? They're looking for oil.

Hugo Chavez

In the United States, the government is bailing out banks, intervening in the economy, yet in Latin America, the Right continues to talk about 'free markets.' It's totally outdated; they don't have arguments; they don't have any sense.

Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan interests are to be defended by Venezuela. The U.S. should defend the interests of the U.S. Where are the U.S. people, where are the intellectuals, who could put limits on their government?

Hugo Chavez

I wish we could begin a new period of normal relations with the government of the United States.

Hugo Chavez

The world needs a true leader, an Obama that promotes peace and understanding in the world.

Hugo Chavez

Our policy is to deepen the relations with all the countries in the world - monarchies, kingdoms, large powers - we want to respect all differences and have our relationships based on mutual respect.

Hugo Chavez

Mutual respect! That's what it takes to be friends.

Hugo Chavez

Author Bio

  • NameHugo Chavez
  • Description52nd President of Venezuela
  • AliasesHugo Rafael Chávez Frías; Hugo Chavez; Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias
  • BornJuly 28, 1954
  • DiedMarch 5, 2013
  • CountryVenezuela
  • ProfessionPolitician; Soldier
  • AwardsAl-Gaddafi International Prize For Human Rights