Chavez with his ally, the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro (AP)
As obituaries are written there is time to reflect on the many complexities of Hugo Chavez's personality and politics. On balance, how do you think history will remember the late Venezuelan president? (Note: there's room for more nuanced assessments in the comment thread below)
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