Chavez: Venezuela and the New Latin America - Softcover

Chavez, Hugo; Guevara, Aleida

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9781920888008: Chavez: Venezuela and the New Latin America

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ISBN 10: 1920888004 ISBN 13: 9781920888008

Publisher: Ocean Press, 2006

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An intimate encounter between the charismatic Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Che Guevara's daughter Aleida

Is Venezuela the new Cuba? Elected by an overwhelming popular mandate in 1998, which has been reaffirmed in elections several times since, Hugo Chavez is one of Latin America's most outspoken political leaders today.

In this extraordinary encounter, Chavez is interviewed by Aleida Guevara, the daughter of the legendary revolutionary Che Guevara. He expresses a fiercely nationalist vision for Venezuela and a commitment to a united Latin America. He also discusses the significance of the military coup against his government in April 2002, Venezuela's new democratic constitution, the extensive social programs undertaken as part of the Bolivarian revolution and assesses his country's relations with the United States and Cuba.

In what became a remarkably intimate dialogue over several days, Chavez is probed about his personal political formation and his views about the legacy of Che Guevara's ideas and example in Latin America today.

Included as an appendix is an exclusive interview with Venezuela's former minister of defense Jorge Garcia Carneiro, who played a key role in defeating the 2002 coup against Chavez.

"There is a different Venezuela where the wretched of the earth know that they can free themselves from their past. And this is a different Latin America." -- Hugo Chavez

Aleida Guevara is the eldest daughter of Ernesto Che Guevara and Aleida March. She works as a pediatrician in Havana, Cuba, and is a prominent figure in the anti-globalization movement.

THIS INTERVIEW IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON DVD.

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Synopsis:

Che Guevara's daughter (Aleida) interviews outspoken Venezuelan President Chavez. For the first time an intimate and extensive portrait of the highly controversial and charismatic leader, targeted by Washington for "regime change". Venezuela could again explode at any moment, making this title highly contemporary. A huge appeal for activists, this is a widespread coverage guaranteed. Champion of the poor or new Latin American dictator? Hugo Chavez in his own words interviewed by Che Guevara's daughter. Is President Chavez the new Fidel Castro? Is Venezuela the new Cuba? Elected by an overwhelming popular mandate in 1998, Hugo Chavez is now one of Latin America's most controversial political figures. In this exclusive interview by Aleida Guevara, Chavez 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.

About the Author:

Hugo Chavez 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. David Deutschmann has edited numerous titles on Cuba, notably "The Che Guevara Reader" and "The Fidel Castro Reader." Javier Salado is a journalist based in Havana, Cuba. David Deutschmann is an Australian author whose recent books include the anthologies Fidel Castro Reader (2004) and Che Guevara Reader (2003).

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