A champion, a militant and a legend

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - This week much of our region is grieving. Flags across the Caribbean and Latin America are being flown at half-mast. Several countries have declared three days of official mourning. In many more, heads are bowed in sorrow and silent reflection. In Antigua & Barbuda and beyond, thousands are swathed in a wave of sadness as we come to terms with the loss of one of history’s most vibrant, vocal and vociferous leaders. Around the world, reactions to the news of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s death at 58 have been slightly more diverse.