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James R. Whelan

James R. Whelan’s books include Out of the Ashes: Life, Death and Transfiguration of Democracy in Chile, 1833-1988. He has reported on the country since 1958, and served 1992-1995 as visiting professor at the University of Chile. He presently lives in Santiago.

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The Last Chilean Myth

by James R. Whelan | Jun 24, 2009

Editor’s Note: In yesterday’s press briefing, President Obama said of Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, “I’m very much looked forward to…

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Consolidating Castro

by James R. Whelan | Dec 16, 2005

The Castro Obsession: U.S. Covert Operations Against Cuba, 1959-1965 By Don Bohning (Potomac Books, 307 pages, $29.95) Don Bohning is…