Share

AQ Slideshow: Venezuelans Wait Hours to View Chávez

By Juan Victor Fajardo

Crowds have waited to glimpse Chávez’ body for nine consecutive days (slideshow).

Click here to view an expanded version of the slideshow.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’ body is being moved today from the Military Academy of Caracas to the city’s military museum, marking the end of a nine-day open casket service that has drawn thousands of the late president’s followers to the capital city.

The lines of people waiting to get a glimpse of Chávez’ body have blocked some the main avenues in Caracas for nine consecutive days....

Read this article on the Americas Quarterly website. | Subscribe to AQ.

Related

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. (X)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Record on Latin America

Carney is positioning himself as a counterpoint to Trump. What’s his history with USMCA, migration, Venezuela, climate financing, and more?

Peru_Elections_2026
LatAm in Focus: Could the 2026 Vote Be Peru’s Political Reset?

Bloomberg’s Marcelo Rochabrún and Universidad del Pacifico’s Javier Albán analyze what to expect a year ahead of the presidential vote.

Explore