Debate on the Hugo Chávez / Donald Trump Comparison
A couple of weeks ago, Tim Gill’s publication of a piece on the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage blog...
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Tag: Hugo Chavez
Tim Gill: Trump-Chávez Comparisons “Obscure Much More than They Illuminate.”
The parallel obscene implosions of the Chavista governing project in Venezuela and the...
Read MoreCritics from Within, Dispute Legacy of Chávez
In his speech during the commemoration ceremony of Chávez’s 62nd birthday in July 28, president Maduro emphasized the need for loyalty to the late president in order to continue his legacy. “To say ‘Chávez’ is to say ‘loyalty,...
Read MoreDavid Smilde’s Comments Featured on Marketplace
Scott Tong included my comments in his piece on Marketplace yeterday (which you can read or listen to here). Above you can listen to a longer interview excerpt giving some background on the appeal of Chávez. (via David Smilde On...
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In the Face of Uncertainty, a Ritual Calendar Emerges
Image posted on President Nicolas Maduro’s official twitter account @NicolasMaduro, on March 5,...
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