Chavez is riding high on anti-American sentiment, not just in Latin America but across the world. For some he is a model for the future. |
The purpose of the index was to create a conversation in rich countries about what it means to be a global citizen. We are not just talking about aid volumes; we are also asking questions about whether this aid is going to tyrants and corrupt dictators. |
The State Department is undergoing a major review and there is a new posture, to win hearts and minds. And while that happens, Congress votes to build a wall along the border with Mexico. One move makes the other moot. |
This is pure gold for Chavez. He could not have wished for anything better to happen. |