Question

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 Hello, Mr. President, during which he often compared an American president to “Mister Danger” (10[1])from the novel Doña Barbara. 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 (10[1])as part of a (10[1])“Bolivarian (10[1])Revolution” that continued (10[1])past his 2013 death. (10[3])For 10 points, name this Venezuelan president succeeded by Nicolás Maduro. ■END■

ANSWER: Hugo Chávez [or Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aum MundheRutgers ACornell B7310
Eva Lettiere-RobertsGeorge Washington AColumbia C10810
Taaj RaiGeorge Washington BMaryland A11210
Frederick Rivas-GiorgiYale AJohns Hopkins A11310
Sam MacchiVassar AHaverford A11610
Jerry VinokurovJohn Jay CollegeColumbia B12010
William BrokerHaverford BPenn B12010
Anirudh BharadwajPenn ANYU A12010

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Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%102.50
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%88.83
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