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Venezuela President Chavez dies

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (RNN) -

The Venezuelan government has reported its president, Hugo Chavez, has died.

Officials announced he died at 4:22 ET Tuesday. Chavez was recently hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection, according to his representative.

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