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Noam Chomsky Denounces Hugo Chávez for 'Assault' on Democracy

Rory Carroll, The Guardian. July 2, 2011.

Renowned American intellectual accuses the Venezuelan leader of concentrating too much power in his own hands

Oliver Stone Tells the Real Story of the Leftist Latin American Leaders Transforming the Continent

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. July 12, 2010.

Stone's new film traces the rise of Chávez, Lula, Evo, and others who see participatory democracy and cooperation between Latin American countries as the future.

Noam Chomsky: The U.S. Continues to Be a Terrorist State

Joel Whitney, Guernica . May 12, 2010.

Noam Chomsky discusses his forthcoming book, the hypocrisy of neoliberalism and where he feels hopeful about democracy despite U.S. terrorism.

U.S. Official Vows 'Good Explanation' For Colombia Bases

Agence France Presse August 4, 2009.

U.S. Use of Colombian Bases Fuels Regional Tension

Agence France Presse July 27, 2009.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the U.S. army has "plans to invade" his country from Colombia, where "a Yankee military force" is assembling.

Honduras Crisis Forces Obama to Focus on Latin America

Tom Hayden, The Nation AlterNet: Video. July 1, 2009.

Will Obama side with a democratically elected government that happens to be a Venezuelan ally?

Did Washington Turn a Blind Eye to the Coup in Honduras?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. June 29, 2009.

At minimum, the U.S. could have flexed its tremendous economic muscle before the coup and told the military plotters to stand down.

Ridiculous Republican Meme of the Day: America's Too Weak to Shake Hands

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. April 20, 2009.

The Chavez handshake meme from the Right is painfully absurd.

Hugo Chavez: Released Gitmo Prisoners Can Come to Venezuela

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 3, 2009.

"We wouldn't have any problem in taking in human beings," Chavez said this week, calling on the U.S. to "finish with that miserable prison."

What the Rise of Democratic Movements in Latin America Means for the Rest of the World

Nadia Martinez, YES! Magazine. August 20, 2007.

As the people of Latin America build democracies from the bottom up, the symbols of power are changing. What does the new shift in power mean for world politics?

Chavez Victory Should Trigger Diplomacy from U.S.

Mark Weisbrot, Center for Economic and Policy Research. December 5, 2006.

The re-election of Hugo Chavez is the perfect opportunity for the Bush Administration to bury the hatchet with our fourth largest oil supplier and begin a policy of engagement with Venezuela.