In the midst of an economic crisis , can Chavismo in Venezuela survive without Chavez?
Chavismo after Chavez: Venezuela in the Maduro era
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Why the Americas are letting Venezuela self destruct
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At the Turn of the 21st Century, Latin American Nations Made Commitments to Defend Democracy. Those Days Are Gone.
Crude calculus
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Falling global oil prices are wreaking havoc on Latin America far beyond the economic mess in Venezuela. True, the near-60-percent drop in the price of a barrel of oil since June 2014 has compounded Venezuela’s problems—hyperinflation and deteriorating finances—that resulted from decades of mismanagement. But other countries with more prudent economic policies, including Brazil and […]
Uncle Sam just wants to make friends
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
The April 2015 Summit of the Americas should be Washington’s big chance to make nice with Cuba. But the clumsy handling of Venezuela has made enemies.
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