The reelection of Hugo Chavez: Prospects for the future of Venezuela 5 Articles

by Richard Murff

The cheering crowds in Caracas gathered as Hugh Chavez motored by, waving from his convertible like Pompey to star-struck Romans. At the swearing-in for his second six-year presidential term, Chavez vowed, "Fatherland, soc...read more

by Dana L. Brooks

The United States walks a fine line in Venezuela. It purchases oil from and provides humanitarian aid to a country whose leader reviles it as "imperialist." President Hugo Chavez has built his power base in part by convinc...read more

by Adam Greenwood

Hugo Chavez has been accused of marginalizing the middle class, destroying the economy, and turning Venezuela into a communist wasteland - and yet he has been re-elected with an even greater majority than he had previously...read more

by Your Substitute Angel

Chavez is true to his words. Chavez has interest in unifying the Latino world. He wants to take over the drug money trade by ridiculing drug suppliers, even though the majority of drug suppliers like their independence ...read more

by Ramiro Ramirez

December 2006 re-election of Mr. Chavez as gone by and he is making good on his promises, he took control of the only private large power generation utility in Venezuela, he took control of the largest telephone company in...read more