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During Mr Chavez's funeral in Caracas on Friday, Mr Ahmadinejad was photographed sympathising with Elena Frias de Chavez, 78.
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CNN's Gabriela Frias and Mariano Castillo and CNNMexico contributed to this report.
CNN: March 13, 2013 -- Updated 0243 GMT (1043 HKT)
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After becoming a citizen, Frias became active in the Massachusetts-based community organization Neighbor 2 Neighbor, which helped register 1, 111 voters in low-income neighborhoods throughout the state.
CNN: First-time voters look to Obama to restore American dream
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Frias said that for minorities like her, Obama was a sympathetic voice who understood the pervasive effect of poverty, unemployment and lack of social services in their communities.
CNN: First-time voters look to Obama to restore American dream
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The actual exposure to pure property development is smaller than the official numbers suggest, says Arturo de Frias, an analyst at Evolution Securities, because of the way loans are classified.
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"When you don't speak English, it's difficult to be heard, but the person who votes speaks for himself and the community, " said Ysidra Frias, a Dominican living in Lynn, Massachusetts, who became a U.S. citizen in January 2007.
CNN: First-time voters look to Obama to restore American dream
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"He talks about creating sources of employment and social programs, but he also talks about how the communities must help themselves, "said Frias, who plans to continue working for Neighbor 2 Neighbor to help bring about the changes Obama has promised.
CNN: First-time voters look to Obama to restore American dream