A dialogue with Venezuelan journalist Teodoro Petkoff

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Teodoro Petkoff, a Venezuelan journalist, author and politician, holds an informal conversation with faculty, staff, students and interested members of the community.

One of the most prominent politicians in Venezuela, Petkoff has been a critic of President Hugo Chávez and has been outspoken in its criticism of both Chavismo and those who supported the coup attempt against Chávez. He holds a degree in Economics from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) where he also served as a professor for fourteen years. In 1971, Petkoff founded the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS). In the second government of Rafael Caldera (1994-1999), Petkoff served as Minister of the Central Office of Coordination and Planning. In 1998 Petkoff left the MAS and became a journalist, working as director of El Mundo. Later, he founded his own newspaper, Tal Cual. Petkoff has authored several political books. In 2005 he published The Two Lefts (”Las dos izquierdas,” Alfadil Editor, Hogueras Collection) in which he analyzed the resurgence of left-wing politics in Latin America.

Running time: 1:43:17.

Posted: March 5, 2009
Category: Webcasts