Chávez

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (1954–2013) was the elected president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death, whose socialist “Bolivarian Revolution” reshaped the country’s political and economic institutions. His administration instituted expansive social programs and state‑controlled housing initiatives, but many relied on volatile oil revenues and centralized decision‑making. The current housing shortage highlights how those policies have unraveled, exposing structural weaknesses and social discontent that trace back to Chávez’s legacy.