Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, has died.
He died at 4:25 pm on Tuesday.
The announcement was made by a teary vice president, Nicholas Maduro on Tuesday afternoon.
Chavez was 58.
He became president of Venezuela in 1999.
He first announced he had cancer in 2011.
The government has never specified what kind of cancer Chavez had.
Since Chavez underwent surgery, government accounts about his health had been vague.
After some surgeries , Chavez called state television to offer upbeat, if vague, reports on his condition. There had been no such calls in recent weeks, and he had not been seen in public.
The last glimpse Venezuelans had of their leader was last month when the government released a series of photographs that showed a smiling Chavez — his face bloated — lying on a blue pillow, flanked by his two daughters.
The most recent report on his deteriorating condition came earlier this week when Venezuelan Vice President, Nicolas Maduro, told Venezuelans that President Chavez was “battling for his health, for his life.”
Venezuella and by extension the world has lost a son, a father, a comrade, a great President and a champion for the rights and dignity of the poor. I relay and express heartfelt sympathy to his immediate family, his friends and the people of Venezuella on his passing. May his soul and that of all the faithfully departed rest in eternal peace.
I hate being a pessimist, but Dominica and the smaller island states which were aligned to Petro Caribe and ALBA are gonna feel the brunt of Chavez’s death. RIP Mr Chavez: you were a stalwart and a true leader.
Well thanks to him many Dominican students got the opprotunity for a better education. Rest in peace Hugo Chavez.
Sleep well sweet prince
May your soul R.I.P chavez. Gone but not forgotten. thanks for helping Dominica.
My deepest and most sincerest sympathy to your entire family. Stay strong!
How do people call themselves Christians when there is so much hate, unforgivness and bitterness?
The greatest of ALL commandments is LOVE. We are
commanded even to love our enemies.
Please Dominica may your hearts be turned towards God. All that strife and division is bringing the country nowhere.
Repent of all the hate, the political/religious division and walk in LOVE, the love of God, not human love which is conditional.
the world has lost two gods..the pope resigned and chavez died
The Pope? You mean the High Priest of Mithraism?
You all better seek out the truth for yourselves and stop enjoying deception. You people no longer have excuse. The only mediator between God and man is the man CHRIST JESUS.
There is only one God and that is the one above.
Just one.. Chavez!! Sorry pope…
Hopefully the people of Venequela will look forward towards a non dictatorial President.
Rest in peace, Commondante
May your soul rest in perfect peace Mr Chavez you will be missed !
Sus mss sinceras condolencias al pueblo de Venezuela por la muerte de Hugo Chavez, lo siento.
Deepest condolences also to the Government and people of Dominica on the passing of Comandante Hugo Chavez.
DNO, its now 6:30am very much suprised that its only 68 comments posted since Chavez death, where are the Laborites who are the sole benificiaries of his sponsored RED CLINIC, this article should break the record of all articles published on this web site.
Rip Mr.Chavez.what did he do for Dominica?
Chavez spoke the language of the poor but his actions were totally not in keeping with eliminating poverty. A country so rich yet the people are so poor. Was not a fan at all.
Much respect for the late President, he stood up among men for what he believes which is human dignity and dcencey for the under doy-the common man. wherever he is may he find peace for his soul
Venezuela is now a country in mourning for the loss of its leader.
Hugo Chavez has gone to his eternal reward. I pray and hope that God had mercy on his soul, taking into account his good deeds.
Being a politician, a head of a country, he had friends as well as enemies. You cannot please everyone. He thought that he would have had some more years to continue doing good for Venezuela but it was not to be.
From afar I join with fellow Dominican nationals, in Dominica who are especially aware of the financial assistance Chavez extended to DA to offer my condolence to his family, Venezuelans, the Venezuelan Ambassador and all his associates/ friends wherever they may reside.
His passing is being mourned by especially Venezuelans whom he assisted in making their life better than it was in previous years. I am also hoping and praying that the new president will do likewise.
Rest in peace, Hugo Chavez. You will be remembered in my prayers. As a child of God you deserve God’s mercy. Who could know this better than Our Lord whose Holy Spirit scrutinizes our works?
Eternal rest grant unto Hugo Chavez, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen!
Come on, may his soul rest in peace; I still believe he had a better chance of servival if he had seek medical help in the ” IMPERIALIST USA”.
He made his mark on the world. Much Respect. Rest in Peace.
i cannot come to terms with the death of president hugo chavez… there was so much hope for the region. let’s hope the hope the late comrade outlive his life and mission on earth. may he rest in peace
let’s hope that the hope he created for the region outlives his life and mission on earth…
Help us here. What is it that he created for Dominica?
EN HOUNOR DEL PRESIDENTE DE VENEZUELA TARDE SU EXCELENTE Sr. Hugo Chávez, ha muerto a la edad de cincuenta y ocho años con un cáncer que sufren LARGO.
DESCANSE EN PAZ Sr. HUGO CHAVEZ
We thank you for your friendship and what you and your government have done for Dominica.
Dominica has lost a great friend.
R.I.P. President Chavez. You will be missed.
we didn’t lose a friend we lost a family member
may his soul rest in peace. He was a genuine friend of our beloved country; a man with a good heart; hope you will fly on eagle’s wings to meet your Creator….
SYMPATHY TO THE PEPOLE OF VENEZUELA MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
Pepping Tom run
Peeping Tom:
in solidarity with our venezuelan counterpart
He will be greatly missed especially by the poor for whom he fought to create a better life. He loved my people, he loved all indigenous people and worked in their interest. He will be greatly missed. RIP dar brother.
May your soul Rest in Peace. Comandante Hugo Chavez… You left a Legacy that will live on in the Caribbean and Latin America forever.
I salute you for your selfless service to my people in Dominica!
IS 1988 HE BECAME THE PRESEDIENT NOT 1999 FIX THIS IRRELEVANT INFORMATION
DNO PLEASE GET ALLU FACTS STRAIGHT
RIP CHAVEZ
But where they coming out nuh.
Chavez first burst on the Venezuelan national scene by leading an attempted coup in 1992. That failed.
His party was swept to power in 1998 and on February 2, 1999 was inaugurated president.
So where you come out with your 1988 there nuh?
All you Dominicans eh. SMH SMH
dorival and unknown this is not the time or the place.
Why The caps?
get your facts straight shame on you
May his soul rest in peace.
Irrespective of political affiliations, Dominicans should be grateful for his many contributions over the years.
He was a friend of Dominica and stood up for what he believed.
My deepest sympathies to his family and the people of Venezuela.
His journey has come to an end, let others pick up the mantle…
Rip soldier of libralisation though the illuminati killed your body your spirit and the force you created lives on .may the mantle be passed on viva. For freedom the struggles continues America we shall never bow to your abominations nor drink from your chalice or sorrows and woes..stand strong dominicans
rip respect.
EN HOUNOR DEL PRESIDENTE DE VENEZUELA TARDE SU EXCELENTE Sr. Hugo Chávez, ha muerto a la edad de cincuenta y ocho años con un cáncer que sufren LARGO.
DESCANSE EN PAZ Sr. HUGO CHAVEZ
Mr. Hugo Chavez,
You knew from the start that you were going, but you could not bear to see your loved ones mourn your impending passing so you kept up the front. You loved and cared to the very end.
You are now free of your great burden of cares for the underlings of this world that you carried on your broad shoulders.
Via con Dios, Oh Friend of the poor! May chariots of purity take you to your next existence, and may there be Angels of love and mercy tending and guiding your big loving soul.
May your family, representatives, nation and friends be comforted.
Sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Chavez. Also to our Prime Minister who was a very close friend. Hopefully our country will continue to have a strong relationship with Venezuela.
REST IN PEACE MR CHAVEZ YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED
i wish i could accompany our reps to the funeral. so sad. rest in peace chavo. negatives will be remembered but all the good you did and your good heart, will surely be CHERISHED. god be with you my brother
aa skerrit crying. boy look jokes
He had a good heart and will truly be missed!
He helped our Country Tremendously.
Rest in Eternal Peace Chavo!
May his soul RIP. Mr. Skerrit hast lost a great friend! As a Dominican, we all mourn your passing. I hope you put things in place to return Bird Island to Dominca. since Dominica had a special place in your heart.
With the death of Gadafi and now Chavez, what will Dominica do? Who will our PM turn to since he cut ties with friedly democratic governments?
Boy I see trouble ahead for DA!
R.i.p Chavez you will be greatly missed by us
RIP Chavez..DA has definitely lost a brave and helpful friend.
RIP Chavez……..
Shows that Man is never in and never will be Control Of their destiny….
Lessons to be learnt in a manner to be kind to Citizens if someone is spiritual they will obey The Will of the People..
Charvez did good things to be honest..but he had His Dark side as many of us humans have..
May his Soul RIP…
May his soul rest in peace.Hugo you were my hero
with all the money will still not buy life for none we all must pay that price never mind when they say they give you more time when god ready nothing can stop that we all have to go money, power and well known names cant help god is mightier than all
ala he dead sorry to hear the news
Well like all of us, we are but a while… we born,we live we die….I dislike any comment which say rest in peace!! Do we on earth call peace to someone when they die? the ignoranc of people disgust me. Hear this, if Mr.Chavez died in Christ, he is already in peace, and you all wasting you all’s time calling peace to a man who might be in peace. OR….if he died without Christ, you all are the fools wishing him peace…when heck dying without Christ can never be peaceful!!! The dude died, yes he is no one now, no value, just soil and worm now. We who are alive should see too that our time can come anytime…so do the right thing, get into a relationship with God through his son Jesus before time rollsss into eternity….
Well like all of us, we are but a while… we born,we live we die….I dislike any comment which say rest in peace!! Do we on earth call peace to someone when they die? the ignoranc of people disgust me. Hear this, if Mr.Chavez died in Christ, he is already in peace, and you all wasting you all’s time calling peace to a man who might be in peace. OR….if he died without Christ, you all are the fools wishing him peace…when heck dying without Christ can never be peaceful!!! The dude died, yes he is no one now, no value, just soil and worm now. We who are alive should see too that our time can come anytime…so do the right thing, get into a relationship with God through his son Jesus before time rollsss into eternity….
My sympathy to mr chavez family and also to the PM of Dominica Mr Skerrit. Mr chavez was a close friend to our PM and our country he did a lot for Dominica. Pray that you are in a better place
NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Rest in peace my compadre. You will surely be missed
well domiinica is finished without chavez
Pardon??Dominica exist before Chavez!!
i know right .i just hope the up coming one will just toe the line and keep on helping. or some people might even lose their jobs.lets pray that he just continues to bless us. GOD YOU KNOW IT ALL .
I would not make such a statement. Hope the new president will continue his works of helping the poor of Venezuela and the poor of the West Indies/Caribbean as Dominica. He did well.
Sorry to hear about your transition, comrade Chavez. You stood up against imperialism and you helped a lot of the Caribbean islands. You are gone but not forgotten.
cant believe why so many people love imperialist america they fail to support their own caribbean brothers shame on all of you idiots
He only stood against imperialism so he could build his own empire
he gave money in DA so one day he could use the people and the government to make stronger his own empire
he didn’t care about the poor, he only says that for the votes
I going funeral wii boy with Skerit
Rest in peace my friend.
Dominica lost a great friend my his soul rest in peace.
awa why did u had to go
a tree is best measured when it’s cut down.you will never be forgotten.the revolution continues
Let us not say revolution. This looks too radical. State, a change for the better to assist Venezuelans nationals and other countries which are in need of help.
Venezuela is a rich country. Charity begins at home. The wealth should be first shared with the needy Venezuelans and then other needy countries.
R.I.P Comrade Chavez…you served well during your time. Besides being a public figure you were a family man…May your family find strength during this trying time. You will surely be missed by Dominica for the act of kindness you continued to show us. Rest In Peace Comrade.
RIP Mr Chavez
I hope you made a will and state clearly that BIRD ISLAND MUST BE GIVEN BACK TO THE DOMINICAN PEOPLE.
WE MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT POWER IS IN THE HANDS OF OUR LORD.
The God of mercy and compassion that we serve, is a good God
Peace be with You
Seriously??? Bird island..Have you ever seen a pic of that rock? What are we going to use it for….
RIP Chavez..THANK YOU for all the good you did for our people
The world has lost yet another great personality. I met Mr. Chavez in August 1998 and I will always remember him as this person who had a dream of uniting all the Americas… alas, I hope his followers will carry out this dream! Gone but will never be forgotten… RIP Mr Chavez!
May his soul rest in peace he has helped my country Dominica in so many ways. Hope we can find someone to continue his charitable works,
We have to look within ourselves to survive. You are too lazy.
in spite of everything, he did good for us in Dominica. RIP Daddy Chavez
Never mind your Politics Comrade, you were a great friend to DOminica and you did a lot for us, never asking for nothing in return but our friendship.
You did the same for yor Caribbean/South American brothers and sisters —You have a good soul.
VIVA CHAVEZ MAY YOUR SOUL R.I.P YOU HAVE DONE ALOT FOR DA.I SALUTE U.
Rest in peace my dear uncle
He did a lot 4the caribbean and dominica rip hugo chavez
I really do hope that he had Surrendered his life to Christ befor he died. let’s all say prayer for his family….
Have you surrendered yours?
We KNOW what he did for Dominica and the Caribbean. Care to tell us what YOU have done?
Silly comment !
Death is never about what you do for people but what you do for the lord, wealth money power cant stand for judgement only the soul can put your trust and power in god trust no man.
Anonymous, you should not comment on things you do not understand. When you die (I hope you do live a long life)you will understand. Good works will not get you to heaven.
To Waitukubul-original: ARE you trying to make some Judgement here based on what YOU understand..??? Well to help you along please read James 2:14-26,
also Romans 2:6-11. Read them in context and get
the message. It will help you to be a better judge.
God Bless
He was sick and knew the outcome better than anyone else in the world. During especially his last days, I hope he did.
RIP CHVEZ!!!! U contributed alot to DA, but I know some ungrateful Dominicans appreciate the good that you did for the country…
May your soul RIP!!!
I mean ‘will not’
“Death is the liberator of him whom freedom can not release, the physician of him whom medicine can not cure and the comforter of him whom time can not console”
Charles Caleb Colton
Best comment i ever see on anything on DNO
Thought it was Jamie Astaphn who said these words Malgraysa!
R.I.P AND MAY GOD,S BLESSING BE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME HOLD ON STRONG
R.I.P
Return If Possible
Is this type of comment really necessary? Hope you will be able to return when you are gone too.
I give you thumbs up because your comment made me laugh. He will return as we will after we die on Judgment Day. Let us hope and pray it will be in total eternal happiness. I wish him well in eternity and hope God had mercy on his soul. Those who have done some degree of good in this world, cheerfully, God will not overlook it. God has the last say.
Rest in peace sir. He was brave with two strong arms.
“And I think he’ll be remembered for having tried to make a life of poor people in Venezuela better but in the end of the day, having made it worse. When the consequences of his economic policies become apparent, it will end up that he spent an enormous amount of money to make people a little better off for a short period of time.”
Source:http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/05/17135772-venezuelas-comandante-hugo-chavez-dies?lite
Do you even know what you are talking about? But again, there will always be people like you!
he is merely stating a quote from a website,it is not nesscessarily his point of view
just looking on is dumb it did not see the source of the quotation
Are you saying that he should not have made a better life for his people because he would die one day?
people like you drink american media reporting like its gospel…open your mind and do your homework.
America only look out for themselves, look who they mad at…iran, venezuela, they finally got into Iraq, afghanistan, libya..what do they have in common….OIL.
Every decision made by a political figure will always have critics.
The greatest measure of failure is not having tried. I commend President Hugo Chavez for his attempts to eleviate the poor and down trodden from the shackles of Capitalism and Imperialism. I commend this man – for having such an impact that way overshadowed his small country.
I commend Chavez for caring enough about the poor to actually TRY to do something about it. He tried, he tried, he tried. And any friend fo the poor and one who opposises Capitalism is a friend of mine.
Too many are gaing wealthy on the back and at the expense of the poor. I abhor these people and these nationas where the distance between the poor and the rich is too grand to be measured.
This is not what love thy neighbour is about
alas papa our bread n butter gone well look mezzier for us
Some of us really do not know how to sympathize…this man had a family, had friends who genuinely cared for him besides being a public figure!!! if you have nothing good to say then please let well wishers express themselves positively! Prayers go out to you with the hope that your mezzier will stop. smh
he does have a right to his opinion,no matter how foolish you think it is
Dominica has lost a great friend. I am so sorry to hear of this. when i heard that his breathing problems was worsenng this morning. I just knew it wasnt a good sign. May his soul R.I.P
So very sad. RIP Comrade Hugo Chavez.
To the Venezuelan people,I wish to convey my condolences on the passing of their president.Regardless of one’s views about President Chavez,he was a friend to the Dominican people.May he rest in peace!
cancer is ao common these day. rip mr chavez, im sure skerro is gonna attend ihis funeral
Yes he will be attending his funeral.
Sympathy to the family and friends. Regardless of our feelings for our government, he has helped Dominica and Dominicans
Rest in peace Chavez. You should have given up power a long time ago to attend to your health.
awww so sad…..he will b missed
A man who wanted the best for people of African descent. A man who wanted african descent to have a better life. A man who fought to improve the life of the poor, a good friend to Dominica. Yes a sad loss to people of the African descent.
True words but unfortunately and sadly, there are people who never appreciated what he did for people of African decent.
We have always been our own worste enemy. We dispise anyone black and distrust anyone else who loves black – unless he is pure white, of course. What a people!
what
RIP Sir
R.i.p Hugo chavez
Chavez dies… like breaking waves we will disappear.may his soul rest in peace.
RIP BRO. You done a lot for DA.Hope your funeral will be carried out LIVE like others on DBS Radio.
…and that burn you, do good so that YOUR FUNERAL WILL BE CARRIED LIVE AS WELL….so much envy and jealousy..phewwwwww
You sound guilty GLORY!
You sound guilty,GLORY…I won’t make an issue out of that for that won’t save my soul.Seems like my comment burn YOU,GLORY!
Jealousy for Ferdinand? Sweetie please get a life.
that statement wasn’t called for… i see nothing in this statement that you should take it so personal….
life is too short – RELAX
R.I.P Hugo Chavez
Rest In Peace Comrade!!!!
Alas. R.I.P Chavez
May his soul rest in peace, RIP).
You been our friend, RIP.
i am sorry
BIORGANISMS: born to live and live to die……
let no one command otherwise!
R.I.P Chavez!
alas….but we all have to die came from dirt go back to dirt
Too young to die.