3 Ways Chavez Impacted Latin America.
Hugo Chavez led a process within Venezuela that saved the country from neoliberal failure, but the impact of his reforms was felt internationally.
Defeating Free Trade in America
1.Chavez defeated the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA); which would have created a free-trade zone giving the US more power in LatAm.
Building Regional Unity
2. Chavez worked together with Latin America's leaders to create new regional bodies, free of U.S. interference.
Extending Regional Solidarity
3. Restoring the sight of millions. Miracle Mission; aimed at restoring the sight of poor people with treatable eye conditions throughout LatAM