Not too long ago, Chavez was widely regarded as a revolutionary hero in Venezuela. These acts [referring to the destruction of his statues] reflect the depth of anger and hostility toward a regime that, in the name of Chavez, has utterly destroyed a once relatively prosperous and democratic nation.
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