Vol. 14, No. 42
July 27, 2009
Cover Story
Comrades in Arms
on Hugo Chávez's Honduran adventure
By Christopher Caldwell
Also in This Issue
- No NHS, Please, We're American — Fraser Nelson & Irwin M. Stelzer
This issue featured Christopher Caldwell's analysis of Hugo Chávez's intervention in Honduras following the removal of President Manuel Zelaya, examining the Venezuelan dictator's expanding regional influence. The magazine also published Fraser Nelson and Irwin M. Stelzer's critique of nationalized healthcare systems, warning against American adoption of NHS-style policies. The cover prominently displayed the geopolitical tensions emerging in Central America as Chávez sought to extend his political reach.