10. Explore the significance of Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela.

Experiencing Bolivar in Chavez

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Introduction

The biggest and perhaps one of the most pressing issues that Venezuela now confront is how it can possibly sustain democracy and at the same time maintain a healthy relationship within the international community The ascendancy of renowned political figure , Hugo Chavez cannot be simply considered as yet another existence of (authoritarianism Neither can

it be ultimately dismissed as a mere rebirth of the Marxist school of thought coupled with tons of pragmatic approach and political propaganda . Like any other leaders , their reigns have brought the country or state involved into another dimension . The manners wherein they execute their powers and authorities give the involved nation a new face . For every actions that are created and for every policy or regulation that is made , these create a domino effect . It affects not only the constitutional embodiment of the country - the social and the economic factors are also impacted by it . Hugo Chavez is a known military man that has successfully championed Venezuela 's freedom from economic and political oppression

Given this aspect at hand , Chavez 's rule can be either considered as a boon or bane . With his militaristic background and involvement with different kinds of coup attempts , biggest concerns have been expressed on how Chavez will be able to observe human rights and yet remain firm with his respective decisions . On the other hand , if matters would get worse , for example , if poverty would lead to severe crime and violence the interference of the international community and those who proclaim themselves as concerned allies and harbingers of freedom and democracy Moreover , Chavez 's outright statement of States seems to place Venezuela 's economic condition into an romising situation

Venezuela , like Iraq is one of the United States ' major oil suppliers (Leech 2006 ,

. 167 . The two countries evident share a special economic relationship that can be readily staggered . With all these considerations at hand , Hugo Chavez 's leadership is both praised and criticized at the same time . These have also placed a great challenge for a ruler who has remained strong and firm over the decisions that he made and the visions that he aspires to achieve , not only for Venezuela per se , but for the overall Latin America region . His astounding comeback in 2002 , after he was allegedly overthrown and his direct mention of the United States ' involvement now places Venezuela into one of its most important historical growth and development

The Politics of Hugo Chavez

The name of Hugo Chavez is not new within the Venezuelan politics . Long before he became the country 's president , his name has been already echoing throughout the Venezuelan plain . His prominence is widely felt not only because of his charisma , most especially to the poor , but also Chavez has been instrumental in several coup attempt...