Comandante: Hugo Chávez's Venezuela

Comandante: Hugo Chávez's Venezuela

<b>The inside story of Hugo Chavez€s rule and complex legacy</b><br><br>Few leaders in our time have been as divisive and enigmatic as the late Hugo Chavez. In <i>Comandante</i>, acclaimed journalist Rory Carroll tells the inside story of Chavez€s life, his time as Venezuela€s president, and his legacy. Based on interviews with ministers, aides, courtiers, and citizens, this intimate piece of reportage chronicles a unique experiment in power that veers among enlightenment, tyranny, comedy, and farce. Carroll also investigates the almost religious devotion of millions of Venezuelans who regarded Chavez as a savior and the loathing of those who branded him as a dictator. In beautiful prose that blends the lyricism and strangeness of magical realism with the brutal, ugly truth of authoritarianism, <i>Comandante</i> offers a cautionary tale for our times.