@MMFlint (Michale Moore): "Hugo Chavez declared the oil belonged 2 the ppl. He used the oil $ 2 eliminate 75% of extreme poverty, provide free health & education 4 all."

@Joey7Barton: Sad to hear of President Chavez's passing... RIP

@CarlBildt: "(Foreign Minister of Sweden):  Hugo Chavez was undoubtedly a charismatic and strong leader, but his policies led his country astray with grave economic consequences."

Sean Penn: "Today the people of the United States lost a friend it never knew it had. And poor people around the world lost a champion," The Hollywood Reporter

Oliver Stone: ''I mourn a great hero to the majority of his people and those who struggle throughout the world for a place[...]Hated by the entrenched classes, Hugo Chavez will live forever in history." The Hollywood Reporter

@simon_price01: "RIP Hugo Chavez, an imperfect but, on balance, great man. Long live the Pink Tide, 21st century socialism, the fight against US imperialism."

@benschwartzy: "Hugo Chavez has died. The United States will be represented at the funeral by Dennis Rodman."

@TheRealRoseanne: (Roseanne Barr): "Ruling Classes hated Hugo Chavez. RIP"

@mrmarksteel: "In honour of Hugo Chavez, I suggest we install a government so popular with the masses, there are 3 failed coups against it."

Jimmy Carter: "We hope that as Venezuelans mourn the passing of President Chávez and recall his positive legacies — especially the gains made for the poor and vulnerable — the political leaders will move the country forward by building a new consensus that ensures equal opportunities for all Venezuelans to participate in every aspect of national life."

@GuidoFawkes: "Hyper-inflation in socialist Venezuela resulted in widespread food shortages, over the decade of Chávez rule inflation was over 1,800%"

@OwenJones84: "If you want to know more about Venezuelan human rights beforeHugo Chavez, type 'Caracazo' into google images. With a strong stomach."

@georgegalloway: "Farewell Comandante Hugo Chavez champion of the poor the oppressed everywhere. Modern day Spartacus. Rest in Peace."

@OliverCooper: "Venezuelan tyrant Hugo Chavez is dead. No-one is sad - except George Galloway."

@ken4london (Ken Livingstone): "The best tribute for Hugo Chavez is to redouble our efforts for a world free of exploitation and colonialism RIP."

@frankieboyle: "Hugo Chavez is dead, and the Americans would appear to be in possession of some kind of mad cancer-ray."

@timothy_stanley: "Hugo Chavez dies: socialists might see him as a saint but this charismatic conman was no angel."

Ban Ki-moon (UN secretary-general): "President [Hugo] Chavez spoke to the challenges and aspirations of the most vulnerable Venezuelans."