The Bolivarian Revolution: Populism and Political Consolidation (1999-2013)

Define populism in the 20th-century Latin American context, identifying its core tenets of anti-elitism, nationalism, and charismatic leadership.

Analyze excerpts from a key Hugo Chávez speech from his 1998 presidential campaign to identify specific populist rhetoric and promises.

Analyze the 'Misiones Bolivarianas' as a tool of statecraft, explaining how their objectives and structure served both social welfare goals and the political consolidation of the Chávez government.

Explain the political and economic grievances that led to the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez.

Map the shifts in the Power/Interest Grid of Venezuelan society following the failure of the 2002 coup, noting the consolidation of power by Chávez.

Describe how the role and management of PDVSA, the state oil company, were altered by the Chávez administration after the 2002 oil strike.