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Latin America in the Post-Chavez Era - The Security Threat to America (Hardcover)
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Hugo Chavez has recently undergone three surgeries for cancer,
prompting much speculation and anxiety about the impact of his
death. What will a post-Chavez future look like, not only in
Venezuela but also in the region? In Latin America in the
Post-Chavez Era, Luis Fleischman examines Chavez's highly
controversial Bolivarian revolution, which has expanded beyond
Venezuela to other countries in South America and whose sphere of
influence also extends to Central America and the Caribbean. Across
Latin America, Chavez has financially supported political
candidates or presidents in office dedicated to producing dramatic
socialist change, cementing authoritarianism, and reducing American
influence in the region. Meanwhile, China's influence has been
increasing and may evolve beyond an economic presence into a more
political role. It is in this volatile context that Chavez's
destabilizing activities-including cooperation with regional as
well Islamist terrorist organizations, drug cartels, and rogue
states, particularly Cuba and Iran-take on ominous proportions.
Fleischman argues that Chavez's dangerous policies of consolidating
control of the government and the media, exporting revolution, and
strengthening alliances with subversive elements are likely to
continue even after he is no longer in office. The shape of this
post-Chavez world is one that Americans should watch with grave
concern while taking appropriate measures to counteract Chavez's
legacy. About the Author LUIS FLEISCHMAN is an adjunct professor of
sociology and political science at Florida Atlantic University
Honors College. He has a PhD in sociology from the New School for
Social Research in New York City and has worked as senior adviser
for the Menges Hemispheric Security Project at the Center for
Security Policy. He is the editor of the Americas Report, where he
writes about the Bolivarian revolution, its alliances with Iran and
terrorist groups, and the rise of antidemocratic forces in the
region. He lives in Jupiter, Florida.
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