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March 9, 2006
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Venezuela’s influence in the hemisphere has continued to rise while the U.S. has succeeded only in isolating itself more than at any time in at least half a century. It might be worth asking why. CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot examines the topic in a Los Angeles Times Op-Ed.