Mike Gonzalez is an emeritus professor of Latin American studies at Glasgow University. He writes on Latin American politics and culture in Jacobin, International Socialism and other publications. He is the author (with Marianella Yanes) of The Last Drop: The Politics of Water.

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To Save the Revolution, Venzuelans Must Grapple With Chavismo’s Failures
A resurgent Right cannot be allowed to present itself as the only alternative.
Mike Gonzalez
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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