The emergence of President Hugo Chavez, from 1999 to 2013, saw Venezuela rise as a regional power, and as a most important comrade of Cuba. ... With Chavez united with Castro and Cuba the American fear increased. . ..…
Before reaching the U.S. government in 2017 had no policy experience working with other countries in the region, beyond lobbying for tougher U.S. policy towards the Chávez/Maduro governments in Venezuela as they related to their ties to the Castro regime in Cuba. . ..…
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