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Brian Nelson’s book The Silence and the Scorpion examines a coup attempt against this leader that saw snipers open fire on protestors on an overpass. This leader used the example of Florentino fighting the Devil to encourage people to vote “No” in a recall, while those who voted “Yes” were publicized in the Tascón List. This leader hosted the show (10[1])Hello, Mr. President, during which he often compared an American president to “Mister Danger” from the novel Doña Barbara. (-5[1])This leader was supported by the Fifth Republic Movement that evolved out of his MBR-200, which led a failed 1992 coup against Carlos Andrés Pérez. This leader launched socialist programs as part of a “Bolivarian (-5[1])Revolution” (10[1])that continued (10[1])past his 2013 death. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Venezuelan (10[1])president succeeded by Nicolás Maduro. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Hugo Chávez [or Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Enina EdosomwanCase Western AMichigan B5910
Simon ZimmermanOhio State AOhio State B78-5
Ethan NewmanMichigan StateKenyon113-5
Prahalad RaoOhio State BOhio State A11410
Aryan DesarapuMichigan ACarnegie Mellon B11610
Carter PisockyMichigan CMichigan D12010
Anthony YinCase Western BCarnegie Mellon A12610
Elias KradelKenyonMichigan State13210

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