Between the caudillo and the democrat.(politics in Venezuela) From: The Economist (US) | Date: April 17, 1999 | COPYRIGHT 1999 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, has demanded that Congress grant him sweeping powers to reconfigure many aspects of the country. Congress gave Chavez some of the powers that he requested, but Chavez sent the bill back demanding all that he asked for. It is unclear whether Chavez is acting in the people's interest or his own.

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The days of the caudillo seem to be over in Latin America and, in a region that is now one of interdependent democracies, are unlikely ...

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