Although history books maintain Bolivar died of tuberculosis, Chavez said doubts exist because some writings suggest it is possible the South American “Liberator” might have been murdered.
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Everybody’s a conspiracist these days.
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, waves to supporters next to the Interior Minister Pedro Carreno during a ceremony to mark the 177th anniversary of the death of Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Monday, Dec 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)