World Leaders

Chávez Talks to ‘The Nation’ Chávez Talks to ‘The Nation’

Hugo Chávez on Barack Obama, the Honduran crisis, and domestic successes and challenges.

Sep 30, 2009 / The Editors

There Is Much to Do: An Interview With Hugo Chavez There Is Much to Do: An Interview With Hugo Chavez

Hugo Chávez talks about his relationship with Barack Obama, the Honduran crisis, plans to extend the Pentagon's presence in Colombia, and domestic successes and challenges.

Sep 28, 2009 / Feature / Greg Grandin

Chavez for Life? Chavez for Life?

There are at least three reasons why the world should congratulate Venezuela's Hugo Chávez on his recent success abolishing term limits.

Feb 20, 2009 / Chesa Boudin

A New Turn in Latin America? A New Turn in Latin America?

Venezuela's Hugo Chávez is willing to engage in direct talks with President Obama. How will this effect US policy in the region?

Feb 16, 2009 / GRITtv

Sean Penn Reflects on the Realities of Chavez and Castro Sean Penn Reflects on the Realities of Chavez and Castro

Actor-director Sean Penn debunks the many myths surrounding Cuba's Raúl Castro and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez.

Nov 25, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

Conversations With Chavez and Castro Conversations With Chavez and Castro

Conversations with Raul Castro about Obama, Guantánamo and the Pentagon; and with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on human rights in his country and the next US administration.

Nov 25, 2008 / Feature / Sean Penn

Fidel Castro, the First Superdelegate Fidel Castro, the First Superdelegate

The retired Cuban dictator has played a vital role in every U.S. presidential election for the last fifty years.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Greg Grandin

Chavez’s Fix Chavez’s Fix

Is Venezuela's president undoing his country's experiment in democracy?

Feb 21, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Wilkinson

Castro and the Colossus Castro and the Colossus

He caused the Cuban people much suffering, but the giant to the north bears even greater responsibility for the island's plight.

Feb 20, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Day After Fidel The Day After Fidel

Most authoritarians leave office in a coup or a coffin. Fidel Castro is leaving on his own terms.

Feb 20, 2008 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh

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