Criticsadmit, hecouldhave gone on winningelections indefinitely, hisbiggestfailuresmaybe his success, a legacyofone, friendsandfoes, the Chavez'slegacyisfilled withboth.
It will yield a presidency that even its severest critics will have to admit was enormously consequential, and its supporters will rightly claim as leaving a lasting legacy of courage and inspiration.