In 1988, after being promoted to the rank of major, the high-ranking General Rodríguez Ochoa took a liking to Chávez and employed him to be his assistant at his office in Caracas.
Tahun 1988, setelah naik pangkat menjadi mayor, Jenderal Rodríguez Ochoa mulai menyukai Chávez dan mempekerjakannya sebagai asisten di kantornya di Caracas.