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Question:

We do know that Latin America is in the backyard of the United States and that the Monroe Doctrine is still in force and it includes the two Americas. However, it seems that some of Latin America’s rulers are hostile towards America. They even challenge her and condemn her hegemony and arrogance. Those rulers are spearheaded by Hugo Chavez, who gave the US Ambassador to Caracas 72 hours to leave his country, in a show of solidarity with a similar move undertaken by the Bolivian President Evo Morales. Hence, does Hugo Chavez effectively work towards frustrating the US influence in Latin America and towards luring her leaders? Is he working towards resisting the US meddling in Latin American affairs? Is Hugo Chavez acting independently to protect the acquisitions of his country; or is he sponsored and backed by other forces? Is he an American agent, just like all the other rulers of Latin America or has he succeeded in slipping away from America’s dominion and influence? Could we have the reality of the Venezuelan president, his actions and his policies in Venezuela and in the other countries of Latin America clarified?