The overwhelming turnout of Venezuelans on August 15 reaffirms the country’s democratic process, while providing President Hugo Chávez with a reinvigorated populist mandate for his social spending programs. The opposition parties’ claims of fraud have seriously undermined its own credibility …
Monthly Archive: August 2004
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Travesty of Justice in Haiti: Chamblain Goes Free, Latortue and Gousse Cement Their Authoritarian Credentials
• A hasty and obviously rigged trial has acquitted Louis-Jodel Chamblain, a leader of a paramilitary band that was responsible for several thousand political murders during the military regime of 1991-94 and one of the principle leaders of the rebellion …
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Brazil Continues to Emerge, but has not Quite Arrived
Despite internal discord and a reputation as Latin America’s reluctant giant, recent actions in the international arena reveal a Brazil which is rapidly maturing into a significant independent world player after having achieved the status of a powerful regional factor. …
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A Fateful Moment for Venezuela
To the Media: Sunday’s Venezuelan Recall Vote On President Chávez’ Continued Tenure As events unfold in Venezuela leading up the August 15 recall vote that will determine the fate of President Hugo Chávez, the opposition, and the country, the Council …
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Latin America Eagerly Looks Forward to the Olympics
The Olympic Torch Relay makes its first-ever stop in Latin America. The level of its participation in the Olympic Games is a testament to the Hemisphere’s expanding role on the international stage. Latin athletes are expected to shine in Athens. …
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