Venezuela and the United States on the Threshold of the Cold War

This book offers a vivid account of how Venezuela and the United States reshaped their diplomatic, economic, and security ties between 1945 and 1948, a period that marked Venezuela's first real attempt at modern democracy. Set against the backdrop of the post-World War II world and the emerging Cold War, it shows how global shifts influenced local politics and vice versa.Drawing on rich archival r...