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Hugo Chavez: Political Highlights

David Versus Goliath?

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Power and Glory

Backlash, Blame and Big Oil

Recalling the Past

Chavez at the U.N.

Alliances Half a World Away

Illness Takes a Toll

Election Stakes

David Versus Goliath?

Health Deteriorates

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David Versus Goliath?

Hugo Chavez faced Henrique Capriles, pictured here speaking at a press conference, in the Oct. 7, 2012, election. "This has always been a spiritual fight. For me this was since the first day the fight of David versus Goliath," Capriles said at a rally. "But it is written, in the fight of David versus Goliath, David won, and here is David, accompanied by millions of Davids."