Hugo Chavez is an enigma. He is either glorified or vilified; few seem to demonstrate a well-balanced view of him. Love him or hate him, Chavez has captured international headlines. Learn more about Chavez by reading the articles below and writing a 1.5-2 page, single-spaced response which addresses the following questions:
-what does Chavez believe? What are the strengths and weaknesses of his political belief system?
-what are the goals of Chavez (both domestically and in terms of foreign policy) and how does he plan to accomplish them?
-how is the world responding to the Chavez enigma? How should the world respond to Chavez?
-Is Chavez a great political leader? Why or why not?
