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On April 11, 2002, nearly a million Venezuelans marched on the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Hugo Chavez. Led by Pedro Carmona and Carlos Ortega, the opposition represented a cross-section of society furious with Chavez’s economic policies, specifically his mishandling of the Venezuelan oil industry. But as the day progressed the march turned violent, sparking a military revolt that led to the temporary ousting of Chavez. Over the ensuing, turbulent seventy-two hours, Venezuelans would confront the deep divisions within their society and ultimately decide the best course for their country — and its oil — in the new century.

An exemplary piece of narrative journalism, The Silence and the Scorpion provides rich insight into the complexities of modern Venezuela.

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On Sale: May 5, 2009
Page Count: 384 pages
Publisher: Bold Type Books
ISBN-13: 9780786727445

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Brian A. Nelson

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Brian A. Nelson writes for Virginia Quarterly Review and Christian Science Monitor, among others. He teaches at Johns Hopkins University and lives in Baltimore.

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