Hugo Chávez exercised blanket control over the media, and political prisoners are held in a barracks in Barquisimeto.
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Updated Sep 2
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What happened
Hugo Chávez exercised blanket control over the media, and political prisoners are held in a barracks in Barquisimeto.
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The entities involved
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Hugo Chávez
Venezuelan politician, 56th president of Venezuela (1954–2013)
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Barquisimeto
Venezuelan city
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