WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States on Wednesday joined the global community in expressing sadness over the passing of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
Chávez, the firebrand socialist and avowed enemy of the United States who transformed politics in his native country, died Tuesday at 58. He had struggled with cancer for almost two years.
US President Barack Obama said it was a “challenging time of President Hugo Chávez’s passing,” adding that “the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government.