One of Argentina’s most loyal supporters in recent years, Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez has died at 58, the result of an almost two-year battle with cancer. Chávez served as president of Venezuela continually since 1999, only briefly losing control after a failed coup d’état in 2002 (see video, below). Chávez worked closely with former Argentine […]
Mixed Reaction in South America to Obama Win
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner warmly congratulated President Barack Obama yesterday after he won reelection as U.S. President. Elsewhere in South America, leaders’ reactions were mixed. Venezuela Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez surprised many in September when he said, “I hope this doesn’t hurt his campaign, but if I was from the United States […]