Latin America in the Post-Chavez Era: The Security Threat to the United States

Name: Latin America in the Post-Chavez Era: The Security Threat to the United States
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ISBN: 9781612346014

ISBN-10: 1612346014

ISBN-13: 9781612346014

Edition: 2013

Authors: Luis Fleischman

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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 dedicated to producing dramatic socialist change, cementing authoritarianism, and reducing American…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Binding: Cloth Text
Pages: 272
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Foreword



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



What Triggered the Revolutionary Forces in Latin America?



The Origins of the Chavez (Bolivarian) Revolution



The Continental Expansion of the Chï¿½vez Revolution



The Emergence of Indigenous and New Grassroots Movements in Latin America



Chï¿½vez'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. Reactions to the Bolivarian Revolution



Halting the Advance of the Bolivarian Revolution and Its Allies


Conclusion


Epilogue


Notes


Selected Bibliography


Index


About the Author