#67 Hugo Chavez
President
Venezuela
Age: 55
Venezuelan ruler seems certain to be president for life after winning vote to eliminate term limits in February; wields country's oil wealth as sword against domestic poverty, U.S. foreign policy. Largest oil reserves in Western Hemisphere means money won't run out anytime soon. Chavez's 21st-century socialist agenda means price controls, food shortages, nationalized industries (telephone, steel, electric) and marathon five-hour-long episodes of his television talk show, Aló Presidente.
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