Hugo Chavez question

[flobee1]

Is there a book or other source of information that tells a truthful story of what this guy is all about? I've asked several diffrent people and got a diffrent opinoin of him from each one. From what I understand he basically forced the corrupt officials out of office and took over, giving more power to the working class-thereby making a lot of enemies.
I know he has Bush pegged-
"You are a donkey, Mr. Danger!"

Any book recommendations would be a big help in my search for the truth

[EFerrari]

1. You might watch Greg Palast's film "Finding Bolivar's Heir

It is up on the net. This link, though, is an audio file:

http://www.gregpalast.com/finding-bolivars-heir-audio

[PaddyMac]

2. a great book

You should look for Richard Gott's book, Hugo Chavez. Gott is a veteran jounalist in Latin America. He worked for the Guardian of London.

A great read.

[katsy]

3. Try this also...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3117181384995669233&q=Venezuela+Chavez

[StClone]

4. Greg Palast's "Armed Madhouse"

Is the most recent work I've seen that gives factoids on Chavez. Wikipedia does a decent job of fleshing in his life http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez The article is in dispute by Wingers (I believe) so it must be truthful.

This book has been recommended to me but I have yet to read it: http://www.amazon.com/Venezuelan-Politics-Chavez-Era-Polarization/dp/1588262979/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/102-1778625-9262523?ie=UTF8