Hugo Chavez & His Legacy (Lp3082013)

The death of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez resonated globally this week and this episode of Latin Pulse focuses on Chavez and his legacy. The program looks at the positives and negatives attached to the Chavez government. Some of the program looks at the outcomes of the Chavez social programs in Venezuela. The discussion also covers Venezuelan politics after Chavez. The program also looks at the potential for diplomatic change between the United States and Venezuela in the post-Chavez era. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Daniel Hellinger of Webster University and the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA); Eric Hershberg of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS); and Fulton Armstrong of American University's CLALS. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Curt Devine. The file photo of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.