Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The confrontation between Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and President Bush’s administration continues to simmer. We look at oil’s role in this relationship, and why many in Latin America embrace Chávez’s anti-American rhetoric.
Guests
- Jennifer McCoy Director, Americas Program at the Carter Center; Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University; and editor, "The Unraveling of Representative Democracy in Venezuela" (Johns Hopkins University Press)
- Michael Shifter Vice President for Policy at Inter-American Dialogue; and Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service
- Christian Parenti Journalist, The Nation; and visiting fellow at CUNY's Center for Place, Culture and Politics
- Ambassador Bernando Alvarez Herrera Ambassador of Venezuela
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