The book chronicles Europe 's and the United States ' role in `` the effects and causes of capitalist underdevelopment in Latin America , '' according to one reviewer . Venezuelan president in TV interview : [ U.S. ] ` ` empire is there , alive and kicking '' Friendly relations with Obama did n't change his opinion of Obama , Chavez said . Obama : ` ` I hope Obama ... will be the last president of an imperialist United States ''
Venezuelan president in TV interview : [ U.S. ] ` ` empire is there , alive and kicking '' Friendly relations with Obama did n't change his opinion of Obama , Chavez said . Obama : ` ` I hope Obama ... will be the last president of an imperialist United States ''