Hugo Chavez: a Look at the Man, the Myth and the Legacy. (VIDEO)

After 14 years serving as the leader of Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez lost his battle against cancer Tuesday evening.

The 58-year-old had been seeking treatment in Cuba when he encountered a respiratory infection that ultimately cost him his life.

RT America's sister station, RT Spanish, sat down with President Chavez in October 2010. RT Correspondent Meghan Lopez takes a look back at the man, the myth and the legacy he left in Latin America.