Posts About Nicaragua

More Like Petrocrats than Social-Democrats

Today, many regimes in Latin America regard themselves as leftist and came to power through the ballot box, but their commitment to democracy is doubtful. Hugo Chávez's affectionate relationship with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has less to do with Bush-bashing than with the price of oil, and their peers seem more concerned about guaranteeing reelection than promoting social progress.

Posted to Gustavo Gorriti at PostGlobal on March 20, 2007 10:24 AM


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