Hugo Chávez
publication date: Friday, September 26, 2008 (part of Round XXXVI)
category: 
Government
clue: In Venezuela, the poor help the poor, and power comes to those who fail to take it.
explanation: Chávez became president of Venezuela after a failed coup years earlier. His most prominent policy was urging the poor nations of the continent to work together. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Mihai Rusu, Shawn Brandt, and Samuel Franklin
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