PRESIDENTIAL PRESENCE: HOLDING THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE vs. A DISTANT WAVE OF THE HAND

Carolyn Baker

Hugo Chavez has already appealed to Latin America to protest Bush’s upcoming visit. Bachelet, whose style is remarkably different, is not likely to do so openly, but at the same time, I’m betting that the reception of the emperor in La Moneda Palace in Santiago will not be replete with warm fuzzies. Already, mainstream media is reporting that Bush’s woes will follow him to Latin America. As for his visit to that long, narrow country on South America’s Pacific coast, Bush may discover that Chile is one of the "chilliest" places on earth. In the coming weeks, Speaking Truth To Power will be reporting on Bush’s visit to Latin America and the reactions of its leaders and citizens...

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