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Chávez Disciple Evo Morales of Bolivia Surrenders and Flees

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 1:01 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Say what you will about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, he knows how to withstand street protests. He, of course, is the Peter of Chávez disciples. More to the point, he has been ruling for years in the face of the kind of street protests that, after mere weeks, forced fellow disciple Bolivian President Evo Morales… Read more.

Venezuela’s Death Spiral of Recession, Protest, and Repression

Monday, April 24, 2017 at 8:08 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Despite having the world’s largest proven oil reserves, Venezuela has suffered for several years from high inflation, rampant crime and a shortage of basic goods. The protests taking place across the country were expected to be the biggest in three years, putting extra pressure on President Maduro to negotiate with the opposition and find a… Read more.