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A Hero's Curse: The Perpetual Liberation of Venezuela

A Hero's Curse: The Perpetual Liberation of Venezuela

Norman, Kajsa

Hardcover

Central American HistoryGeneral Political ScienceSouth American History

Publisher Price: $27.99

ISBN10: 1849047952
ISBN13: 9781849047951
Publisher: Hurst & Co
Published: May 17 2017
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.10
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.60
Language: English
A Hero's Curse is the story of the modern Venezuelans whose lives have taken shape in the shadow of Simón Bolívar and his most passionate disciple, Comandante Hugo Chávez.
For nearly two hundred years Venezuela's political leaders have evoked the legacy of their liberator, Bolívar, to stir popular support. While Bolívar's heroic struggle helped free a continent, his affinity for dictatorial rule spawned a vicious cycle of liberation and tyranny that has always haunted Venezuela. Since Chávez's death, the battle for Venezuela's future has intensified. Amidst a collapsing economy, escalating violence, and shortages of basic goods, there are increasing calls for a change of leadership. Rivals for power compete in demonstrating to the masses that they are the new, true, Venezuelan hero come to set them free.

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