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La Unidad Latinoamericana

La Unidad Latinoamericana

July 2007
Trade Paperback · 352 Pages
$19.95 U.S. · $24.00 CAN
ISBN 9781921235054
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Description

A selection of the Venezuelan president’s speeches, focused on the period since the 2002 coup attempt. Donald Rumsfeld has labeled him a modern-day Hitler, Pat Robertson has called for his assassination, but his approval rating among the Venezuelan people stands at a massive 80 percent. Here, finally, is Hugo Chávez in his own words.

About the Authors

Hugo Chávez 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.