Chavez: Venezuela and the New Latin America

Che Guevara’s daughter (Aleida) interviews outspoken Venezuelan President Chavez. For the first time an intimate and extensive portrait of the highly controversial and charismatic leader, targeted by Washington for regime change . Venezuela could again explode at any moment, making this title highly contemporary. A huge appeal for activists, this is a widespread coverage guaranteed. Champion of the poor or new Latin American dictator? Hugo Chavez in his own words interviewed by Che Guevara’s daughter. Is President Chavez the new Fidel Castro? Is Venezuela the new Cuba? Elected by an overwhelming popular mandate in 1998, Hugo Chavez is now one of Latin America’s most controversial political figures. In this exclusive interview by Aleida Guevara, Chavez expresses a fiercely nationalist vision for Venezuela and a commitment to a united Latin America. He discusses the significance of the military coup against his government in April 2002, Venezuela’s new democratic constitution and assesses his relations with the United States and Cuba.