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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, (-5[1])while those who voted “Yes” were publicized in the Tascón List. This leader hosted the show Hello, Mr. President, (-5[1])during which (10[1])he often compared an American president to “Mister Danger” from the novel Doña Barbara. (10[1])This (10[1])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 (10[1])of a “Bolivarian Revolution” (10[1])that continued past his (10[1])2013 (10[2])death. For 10 points, name this Venezuelan president succeeded by Nicolás Maduro. ■END■ (10[2])

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