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Hugo Chavez Venezuelan President

Hugo Chavez Venezuelan President. Starter. Do you think term limits are important? Why or why not. Term Limits : Limits how many times one person can run for the same public office. Hugo Chavez. Venezuela’s Government.

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Hugo Chavez Venezuelan President

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  1. Hugo ChavezVenezuelan President

  2. Starter Do you think term limits are important? Why or why not. Term Limits: Limits how many times one person can run for the same public office.

  3. Hugo Chavez

  4. Venezuela’s Government • Like most of South America, Venezuela is a Republic (The people elect their leaders.) • It is a limited government. • The country is led by a President and a single National Assembly.

  5. Enter Hugo Chavez… • Born in Venezuela, in 1954, to a poor family • Sent to live with his grandmother to help make money for the family • Excelled at baseball and earned a scholarship to the Venezuelan Academy of Military Sciences • While in the military, he became troubled by the corruption he saw.

  6. Bolivarian Revolution • Chavez formed a revolutionary force, named after Simon Bolivar. • They attempted to overthrow the President in 1992. • Chavez was imprisoned for two years for his role in the overthrow attempt. • After his release from prison, Chavez transitioned from soldier to politician and formed a new political party called the Fifth Republic Movement.

  7. The Politician • Hugo Chavez was elected to his first political office in 1998 – PRESIDENT. • Chavez reworked the Venezuelan Constitution that drastically reduced the powers of Congress… • Passed by voters in 1999. • Changed Congress from bicameral (to houses) to unicameral (one body) • Extended presidential term from 5 to 6 years • Called for elections to be held in 2000.

  8. Politician Continued • 2000 Elections • Chavez won re-election • Chavez supporters won the majority of seats in the new unicameral assembly. • 2002 Chavez is overthrown for 48 hours. • 2006 Chavez wins re-election. • 2008 Chavez policy ending term-limits is passed by the people.

  9. Finally… Hugo Chavez continues to be a very controversial figure. He is a supporter of Castro in Cuba and has made no secret of his dislike of the United States. Despite all this, Venezuela continues to supply the U.S. with oil. The sale of oil is what has financed Chavez’s social programs and cemented his hold on power. USA

  10. Follow-Up Create a Venn Diagram comparing the two famous Venezuelan leaders - Simon Bolivar and Hugo Chavez.

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