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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died

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LOUISVILE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Venezuela's Vice President says President Hugo Chavez has died.

Earlier, the government reported Chavez was in "very delicate health" with a severe respiratory infection.

He had a fourth round of cancer surgery in December.

The constitution calls for snap presidential elections if Chavez is declared incapable of governing, or dies.

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