Luis Hernan Castro Leiva (23 February 1943 – 8 April 1999) was a Venezuelan political philosopher, historian, writer and columnist.[1] He is known for his televised speech on 23 January 1998 for the National Congress in which he warns against bolivarianism, cronyism and atavistic absolutism. He was one of the country's foremost advocates for democracy and an outspoken critic of Hugo Chávez, which he considered a populist. Castro is also credited with introducing rugby to Venezuela.[2]
Luis Castro Leiva | |
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.jpg) Luis Castro Leiva in 1998 | |
| Born | February 23, 1943 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | April 8, 1999 (aged 56) Chicago, United States |
| Nationality |  Venezuela |
| Other names | Luis Castro |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Politics and Philosophy, writer, columnist |
| Years active | 1966 – 1999 |
| Employer(s) | Central University of Venezuela Simón Bolívar University |
| Known for | Criticism on Hugo Chávez |
References
edit- ^ Hawthorn, Geoffrey (20 April 1999). "Obituary: Luis Castro". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Collini, Stefan (22 April 1999). "Luis Castro - Anglophile who spoke out for democracy in Venezuela". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
edit- Luis Castro Leiva addresses the Republican Congres of Venezuela (1998) - YouTube
- Luis Castro Leiva online books (in Spanish)
- Obituary in the University of Chicago Chronicle where Castro was Visiting Professor in Latin American History
- Death of a rugby player (in Spanish)
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