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Are you mourning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez?

Are you mourning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez? Venezuela has announced seven days of public mourning for their president who has died aged 58 after 14 years in power.

Venezuela has announced seven days of public mourning for their president who has died aged 58 after 14 years in power. He had been seriously ill with cancer for over a year.

Rafael Correa, Ecuador's president says Chavez's death was an "irreparable loss" for Latin America, "We have lost a revolutionary, but millions of us remain inspired." However Michael Moynihan in the Daily Beast says "good riddance" to the leader.

What's your view on the death of this divisive leader?

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