Mexico: A Model Foe of the Bolivarian Revolution
Tagged: Bolivia, Ecuador, Hugo Chavez, latin america, Mexico, Nicaragua, VenezuelaPosted on: December 11th, 2006“It is tempting to call the reelection of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on December 3, the fitting capstone in a busy electoral year in Latin America, one in which the political shade shifted to a redder shade of purple.
Chavez’s drubbing of opponent Manuel Rosales followed recent wins by Washington’s nemesis Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua, and left-wing economist Rafael Correa in Ecuador. The electoral whirlwind ”” 12 elections of heads of state in 12 months ”” started with Evo Morales’ stunning win in Bolivia about a year ago, which kicked off the drift to the left.”
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