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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787335403321

Autore

Fleischman Luis <1959->

Titolo

Latin America in the post-Chávez era : the security threat to the United States / / Luis Fleischman ; foreword by Michael Skol

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia : , : Potomac Books, , 2013

ISBN

1-61234-602-2

Edizione

[First Edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Disciplina

987.0642

Soggetti

Anti-Americanism - Latin America

Latin America Politics and government 21st century

Venezuela Politics and government 1999-

Venezuela Foreign relations 1999-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What triggered the revolutionary forces in Latin America? -- The origins of the Chávez (Bolivarian) revolution -- The continental expansion of the Chávez revolution -- The emergence of indigenous and new grassroots movements in Latin America -- Chávez's dangerous liaisons with guerrillas and drug cartels -- The Bolivarian revolution's links to Iran and Hezbollah -- The roles of China and Russia -- Regional and U.S. reaction to the Bolivarian revolution -- Halting the advance of the Bolivarian revolution and its allies.

Sommario/riassunto

Hugo Chavez has recently undergone three surgeries for cancer, prompting much speculation and anxiety about the impact of his death. What will a post-Chavez future look like, not only in Venezuela but also in the region"" In Latin America in the Post-Chavez Era, Luis Fleischman examines Chavez's highly controversial Bolivarian revolution, which has expanded beyond Venezuela to other countries in South America and whose sphere of influence also extends to Central America and the Caribbean. Across Latin America, Chavez has financially supported political candidates or presidents in office dedica