He’s worth a lot of money.
Introduction
Hugo Chavez was a socialist that ruled Venezuela.
Chavez was the founder of the Fifth Republic Movement and was also the leader of the political party until its foundation in 1997.
In 1992, Chavez headed a military uprising in the neighboring state of Barinas. The MBR-200 was formed in response. But before the military could rise in Venezuela, they were dealt a blow when the government of President Carlos Andrés Pérez took them to court for attempting to overthrow the government.
The value in this passage is the estimate for his net worth, not his value as a person.
It’s good to be a billionaire. And maybe it’s bad to be a billionaire… but only if you’re a billionaire.
His net worth has been estimated to be as high as $22 Billion.
Upon his death, the Venezuelan government gave him what may have amounted to $1 Billion plus.
Early Life
As a child, Hugo Rafael Chavez was raised by his grandmother. He learned to read and write at the age of four. He started his education at the age of seven with the help of his mother and his grandfather, who were also farmers. When he was eight years old, his parents moved to Sabaneta. He finished his schooling at La Fuerza, a state school. His parents decided to change their surname from Chávez to Barrio.
While studying political science in college, Chávez was elected to the position of student government president. As a college student, he became very political and his political philosophy was shaped by the ideologies of his peers. During this time he became increasingly involved with the leftist Movement Towards Socialism (MAS). In 1970 he was expelled from the party for criticizing the government’s policies. Later, he joined the Venezuelan Communist Party (PCV).
Career
in 1999, with the help of criminal organizations, the Chavez family and over 200 other criminal organizations had their share of the $1 trillion in oil income made from PDVSA, Venezuala’s state-controlled oil company.
In 1976, Chavez joined the Bolivarian Army as a fighter pilot. By 1980, he was promoted to major. In 1983, he received orders to the military academy, where he graduated with a degree in Military Science. He joined the Venezuelan Air Force as a fighter pilot in 1985.
He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, and was involved in the defense of the people of the border region in Barinas.
After the victory of the Movement for Socialism in 1998, Chavez began to campaign for president. His public speaking style was noted for his flamboyancy and colloquialisms.
Chavez was married twice. In his first marriage, he met the daughter of a poor, white farmer; they divorced. He married again to a poor, Spanish-speaking seamstress; they divorced. On November 25, 1993, Chavez married his longtime mistress, Isabel la Negra. As president of Venezuela, Chavez did not have to legally divorce Isabel La Negra.
During the years of the Second World War, the government of the United States decided to establish diplomatic relations with the Axis countries in Europe. The government of the U.S. decided that, in exchange for the assistance of the U.S. military in Europe, they would give access to them to Cuba and other Latin American countries.
The value in this passage is the estimate for his net worth, not his value as a person.
It’s good to be a billionaire. And maybe it’s bad to be a billionaire… but only if you’re a billionaire.
His net worth has been estimated to be as high as $22 Billion.
Upon his death, the Venezuelan government gave him what may have amounted to $1 Billion plus.
Highlights
Hugo Chavez was born as the son of an illiterate peasant.
Favorite Quotes from Hugo Chavez
I am a man with many defects. I love. I love you. My sons, my two daughters are with me and I want a better world for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren.
In Venezuela, the economic system is controlled by the government which owns the means of production.
In Cuba, the economic system is controlled by the government which owns the means of production.
In China, the economic system is controlled by the government which owns the means of production.
The answer is B.
3 Life Lessons from Hugo Chavez
Chances are, even if you’re a billionaire, you won’t reach the level of success Hugo Chavez had. But you can still follow some of his principles to achieve a lifestyle similar to the one he lived.
1. The Privileged Elite
We must face the privileged elite who have destroyed so much of the world.
2. Socialism
We have freedom and democracy. If someone doesn’t want to work, they can go somewhere where there is less freedom and more dictatorship.
3. Change In Lifestyle
We must reduce all the emissions that are destroying the planet. However, that requires a change in lifestyle, a change in the economic model. We must go from capitalism to social democracy.
Summary
As of 2013, Venezuelan ex-President Hugo Chavez’s $1 Billion net worth is a thing of the past.
According to a report from Criminal Justice International Associates, a global risk assessment and threat mitigation firm, Chavez assets totaled $1 to $2 billion.
The value in this passage is the estimate for his net worth, not his value as a person.
It’s good to be a billionaire. And maybe it’s bad to be a billionaire… but only if you’re a billionaire.
His net worth has been estimated to be as high as $22 Billion.
Upon his death, the Venezuelan government gave him what may have amounted to $1 Billion plus.