Hugo Chavez Quotes


Don’t mess with me, sir, or you will get stung.


Context

Chavez frequently insulted officials and leaders of other countries. See linked quotes for examples.


Citations

Hugo Chavez, 1954-2013, President of Venezuela, Statement to Mexican President Vicente Fox, 2005

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Hugo Chavez
Hugo Chavez
  • Born: July 28, 1954
  • Died: March 5, 2013
  • Nationality: Venezuelan
  • Profession: Politician

Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan politician who was president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013, except for a brief period in April 2002. Chávez was also leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when it merged with several other parties to form the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), which he led until 2012.