Hugo Chavez dead - Twitter reaction

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is flanked by portraits of Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar during a press conference at the Miraflores palace in Caracas, Venezuela on Oct. 12, 2012. (AP / Rodrigo Abd)

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Maurice Cacho, CTV News
Published Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6:00PM EST

View the story "Twitter reaction to the death of Venezeulan president Hugo Chavez" on StorifyTwitter reaction to the death of Venezeulan president Hugo ChavezUsers on Twitter immediately shared their shock and suprise when officials announced that Chavez was dead. The conversation then turned to Venezeula's future - and the future of politics in Latin America.Storified by CTVNews.ca· Tue, Mar 05 2013 14:55:42BREAKING: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died, says Vice-President Nicolas MaduroCTVNewsRip ChavezGeordieChavez changed Latin America forever.John RichmondR.I.P Hugo Chavez. Wonder how Venezuela is gonna be nowHenry MoralesRIP Hugo Chavez, the world just lost a great man #fbGuled AraleDespite his eccentricities, Hugo Chavez did some pretty remarkable things for Venezuela. He always looked out for the little guy.A.S. HagiUsers began to address a major theme: What does Chavez's death mean for Venezeula, and the region?
Chavez is dead .. Question now is wither the revolution made the man or the man made the revolutionAlex LachThe tweet below ponders the possiblity of a united Latin America:
Ha muerto Hugo Chávez. Ahora, más que nunca, debemos apoyar la unidad latinoamericana y el #ProcesoDePaz en Colombia.Sebastian SalamancaAlejo's tweet says Venezuela is entering a period of unknown waters.
#Chavez murió. Venezuela entra en un aguas desconocidas.Alejo RestrepoFor years to come the disastrous legacy of Hugo Chavez will confuse many due to the oil wealth that buoyed Venezuela despite his misguidanceAbdullah JefriA peaceful transition of power? The real question hounding Venezuela was not who will rise to power after #Chavez, but rather how and when.Federico Barillas S.A chance at rebirth for #Venezuela #ChavezBobby KiaRain in Venezeula's capital for Chavez:
Caracas plou la mort de Chavez http://pic.twitter.com/Dn8yxWihkdbertaguillemot