Tag Archives: Richard Gott

I read this dense and compact biography of one of the most remarkable leaders of the 21st Century after I returned from El Salvador where I learned of the innovative aid that Venezuela extends across Latin America. In El Salvador agreements about eye surgery and oil imports are made directly with the FMLN because El Salvador is governed by a right-wing pro-American party which won’t deal with Venezuela. Elsewhere Chavez and his government have initiated new international media networks and trade agreements. When I read recently that Venezuela Read more [...]