Chavismo: The Plague of the 21st Century (2018)

Original title

Chavismo: La peste del siglo XXI

Directed by

Gustavo Tovar-Arroyo

Genre

documentary film

Country

Venezuela

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 6 voters

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How it feels

This documentary examines why Hugo Chavez became president of Venezuela. It looks at the social, political, and economic causes behind his rise and use of power. It also covers the response from civil society, the secrecy around his illness, and the succession of Nicolas Maduro.

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What happens

Chavismo: The Plague of the 21st Century (Spanish: Chavismo: la peste del siglo XXI) is a 2018 documentary film directed by Gustavo Tovar-Arroyo. The film is an analysis of the causes, social, political and economic that caused the rise of Hugo Chávez as president of Venezuela; his abuse of power and the response of civil society, including the student movement; his political fall as well as the secrecy that surrounded his illness and the succession of Nicolás Maduro. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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