Given the unqualified failure of his socialist experiment, dying young was probably the best thing Hugo Chavez could have done for his country. more ››
Mr. Chavez won a clear mandate for another term back in October, but he assured voters that he was cured, and he wasn't. The only option is a new election that pits the opposition against the Bolivarian candidate of Mr. Chavez's... more ››
With more audacious leadership among Venezuela’s democrats and intelligent solidarity from abroad, an anti-U.S. narcostate could be replaced with a friendly, democratic, and prosperous ally. more ››
Chavez's stealthy return to the country, which surprised even his cabinet and closest advisors, is yet another unexpected twist in Venezuela's unfolding political drama. Flying from Cuba, where he had been in seclusion for two... more ››