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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsChavez: Venezuela and the New Latin Americaby Aleida Guevara
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Is President Chvez the new Fidel Castro? Is Venezuela the new Cuba? Elected by an overwhelming popular mandate in 1998, Hugo Chvez is now one of Latin America's most controversial political figures. In this exclusive interview, Chvez expresses a fiercely nationalist vision for Venezuela and a commitment to a united Latin America. He discusses the significance of the military coup against his government in April 2002, Venezuela's new democratic constitution and assesses his relations with the United States and Cuba. "Soviet power has collapsed but that does not mean that neoliberal capitalism has to be the model followed by the peoples of the West This world cannot be run by a universal police force that seeks to control everything." -President Hugo Chvez Book News Annotation:The daughter of legendary Che Guevara, herself prominent in the
anti-globalization movement, interviews the dynamic president of
Venezuela, whose Bolivarian Revolution raises hopes throughout Latin
America and hackles in North American halls of power. The first
section looks at the status and trends in Venezuela today. The second
explores such matters as the coup d'état, family memories, relations
with Fidel, and the war in Iraq. The interview was conducted in
February 2004, as part of a documentary film project. There is no
index. Distributed in the US by Consortium Book Sales and
Distribution.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Champion of the poor or new Latin American dictator? Hugo Chavez in his own words
About the AuthorHugo Chvez is the President of Venezuela. He came to power in a landslide election in 1998 and was subsequently reelected. He survived a military coup in April 2002 when he was forcibly detained and faced execution. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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