It was at the beginning of January when Antonio Vazquez, aka "Grand Warlock", from Mexico predicted the death of Hugo Chavez.

According the Grand Warlock's letter: "Chavez has been kept alive in the last six months only by his vanity, his desire for power and because he does not want to lose that quality. He will receive the power even if we see him finished , but after that, unfortunately, three months will not go by before he is dead."

Hugo Chavez had to been sworn into power to start his third term as president in Venezuela on January 10, 2013. But was not able to, due to health problems which is also the reason why he has not seen in public since December 8, 2012.

It was back then when Chavez appeared on national television in Venezuela, to announce his trip to Cuba where he would undergo a fourth surgery for cancer treatment.

Just a few days ago, the Venezuelan government had released the president's recent pictures next to their daughters.

The future of Venezuela is now a little shady, because since Hugo Chavez did not take possession of the presidency, Venezuelan laws indicates that Diosdado Cabello, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, will serve as president of the country while they prepare for new elections. Nicolas Maduro, current Vice President of Venezuela, will not lead the nation and will most likely represent the legacy Chavez at the polls during the next elections.

Hugo Chavez's death will have a big impact in various regions of Latin America like in Cuba and Bolivia, where those leaders were very close and esteemed the now diseased president of Venezuela.

Brenda.Colon@sandiegored.com

Omar.Martinez@sandiegored.com