I just came across Steve Ellner’s article and the subsequent readers’ comments. Some of the latter refer to prior articles of Ellner’s that I’m not familiar with and cannot have an opinion on. I do read what I can informally in various Latin American and other Spanish language publications and found the article to provide useful details and context usually lacking in much of the international coverage (certainly in the U.S.) of Venezuela. Chávez has maintained a popular base wide enough to ensure repeated electoral success (and some recent setbacks), despite relentless opposition including the main media outlets, a coup attempt, …
- Joined January 18, 2009
- Last Visit January 18, 2009
IN THESE TIMES COMMUNITY MEMBERS
- 1.
- 2.
- 3.
- 4.
- 5.
- 6.
- 7.
- 8.
Ignoring Outrage, Obama Set to Expand Pentagon Presence in Colombia
- 9.
- 10.
RSS Feed