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March 8, 2013

Seize This Moment to Forge Ties with Venezuela

Jesse Jackson, CNN

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On Thursday night, I returned to Caracas, Venezuela, to participate in the funeral and mourning of Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela from 1999 until his passing this week. Chavez's death has captured the world's attention front and center with renewed vigor and interest.

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