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Latin American Leaders

Latin American Leaders . Names In T he News. Hugo Ch áv ez. President of Venezuela On Oct 7,2012 elected to 4 th term United Socialist Party Poor childhood Military Training Coup Attempt—jailed President since 1999. A few highlights. Changed the Constitution

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Latin American Leaders

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  1. Latin American Leaders Names In The News

  2. Hugo Chávez • President of Venezuela • On Oct 7,2012 elected to 4th term • United Socialist Party • Poor childhood • Military Training • Coup Attempt—jailed • President since 1999.

  3. A few highlights • Changed the Constitution • Became increasingly leftist • Abandoned capitalism for socialism • Illness • Latest election

  4. Fidel Castro • Leader of Cuba 1959-2008 • Titles: Prime Minister, President, First Secretary of the Communist Party • Champion • Dictator

  5. Brief Bio • Childhood • Young adult • Revolutionary (Che Guevara) • Leader of the country • Anti-U.S. stance (Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis)

  6. Controversy • Humanitarian or dictator? • Egalitarian or authoritarian? • Veil of secrecy • Illness

  7. Enrique Peña Nieto • President of Mexico • Institutional Revolutionary Party • Former Gov. of State of Mexico • Elected in July 1, 2012. Took office Dec 1,2012

  8. Issues he will first face • Reputation of PRI • Mexican media bias • Drug Wars

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