The Playbook and the Memoir of Venezuela’s Demise
A modern classic on the fall of democracies summarizes the Venezuelan case study. But an entirely different book serves as a complement with the granular tale of how our lives changed
Tag: Hugo Chávez
The Legacy of Chavismo’s Ties to Iran
What began as an anti-imperialist bromance between Chávez and Ahmadinejad evolved into a shadowy alliance, marked by criminal networks and shared schemes to hold onto power under pressure
When Caracas Was Camelot
I met Chávez up close as a U.S. Army Attaché in Caracas—he even asked me to set up a meeting with President Bush before the events of 2002. Here’s how I got to know a rising strongman and the web of conspirators that couldn’t oust him
Trump and Chávez are More Similar Than We Thought
Evidence is adding up: us vs them, the erasing of truth, the charge on check and balances, the flood of the public space
R.I.P. and BTW there's a half-off sale on men's briefs!
Ever since Wednesday of last week, the Obituaries sections of the main Venezuelan newspapers look more like the yellow pages than they do a place of bereavement. Local...
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