What President of Venezuela adopted a new constitution in 1999 and led the country's socialist party?

Hugo Chávez served as president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. His presidency featured a variety of highs and lows for the country. He helped boost the country's income from oil, but later his government's economic actions proved unstable and poverty, inflation, and shortages increased toward the end of his leadership. His rise marked the beginning of the pink tide of socialist leadership across South America.

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