Tag Archives: Hugo Chavez

Maduroism and the Destruction of Venezuela

Venezuela’s “Bolivarian Revolution” has been an even more pronounced failure under Maduro than under Chavez.

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Trump’s Foreign Soulmates

Look at commodities-export strongmen like Chavez and Putin if you want to understand Trump.

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Venezuela at a Crossroads?

The Venezuela opposition win is both astonishing & unsurprising. It’s not an unqualified good result.

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The New Theology of (Global) Hope

Can Pope Francis save Venezuela’s soul?

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Francis Fukuyama on the Americas

What are the biggest challenges confronting Latin America and the United States?

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Grassroots Democracy and its Challenges (Part III)

How are social groups historically excluded from the public arena in most of Latin America making their aspirations heard?

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After the $147-Barrel Bubble (Part I)

What lessons should oil-producing states learn from the recent volatility in oil prices?

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Putin and the Dawn of the New Authoritarians

How are autocrats from Russia to Pakistan using the media to perpetuate their hold on power?

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Ahmadinejad’s Little, Older Brother

Is there a competition now among some countries’ presidents to “out-Ahmadinejad” Ahmadinejad?

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