Meet Latin America’s next Hugo Chavez

Ecuador’s Rafael Correa demonstrates same anti-American behavior

Jose R. Cardenas

With Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returning to Cuba this week for more treatment in his battle with cancer, much speculation has begun about the future of his authoritarian, anti-American populist model in Latin America. Will his movement die with him, or will someone be there to pick up the banner when the strongman falls?

Well, if there is anyone who has been auditioning for the job of new standard-bearer, it is Ecuador’s Rafael Correa. Although he hasn’t generated the same international attention as the Venezuelan caudillo, it hasn’t been for lack of trying.

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