In more institutionalized political cultures like Chile's or Mexico's, the term caudillo has become faintly derisive. From Wordnik.com. [The Return of the Caudillo] Reference
RN You seem to be fascinated by the charisma of the Latin American 'caudillo', leaders such as Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez. From Wordnik.com. [Red Pepper] Reference
The Revolution is not based on any "caudillo" ideas or a personality cult; the Revolution is based on principles. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO ON LATIN AMERICAN DEBT, PRC'S ECONOMY,] Reference
"caudillo" (political boss) from controlling the organisation. From Wordnik.com. [Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com] Reference
The Revolution is not based on any 'caudillo' ideas or a personality cult; the Revolution is based on principles. ". From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO ON LATIN AMERICAN DEBT, PRC'S ECONOMY,] Reference
Did all this make Mr. Zelaya a caudillo in the making?. From Wordnik.com. [The Cult of the Caudillo] Reference
This is what separates a revolutionary from a caudillo. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Amsterdam: Hunger Strikes Expose Hugo Ch��vez's Myths] Reference
As for the "mystique of the caudillo", I don't much care. From Wordnik.com. [Will Romantic e-mails between Gov. Sanford and His Paramour Maria Help or Hurt Him?] Reference
The caudillo as best way to subjugate the downtrodden masses?. From Wordnik.com. [In praise of parliamentary systems: how to get rid of Latin American messianic leaders] Reference
The Washinton Post calls him a Venezuelan caudillo or strongman. From Wordnik.com. [New Coup D'Etat Rumblings in Venezuela] Reference
As for Hugo Chavez, he's a paleo-lefty caudillo of the worst kind. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary On Obama's Speeches: "It's Change You Can Xerox"] Reference
Moreover, a caudillo with an ideology sells better and lasts longer. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Senator Richard Lugar Calls for New Approach to Cuba] Reference
Our salvation can only come from a strong man, a leader, a caudillo. From Wordnik.com. [It's the new Bloggingheads with me and Jane Hamsher.] Reference
But it's hard to imagine any caudillo supporting such a radical idea. From Wordnik.com. [Please Send More Money] Reference
Infidelity is common in Argentina where the mystique of the caudillo exists. From Wordnik.com. [Will Romantic e-mails between Gov. Sanford and His Paramour Maria Help or Hurt Him?] Reference
Karol wrote an honest book, sharply criticizing Castro for becoming a caudillo. From Wordnik.com. [Books in Brief] Reference
Se nos fue el padre de la democracia, un líder, un caudillo, un político de raza. From Wordnik.com. [veruscio Diary Entry] Reference
Castro dominated the revolutionary movement in the traditional style of the caudillo. From Wordnik.com. [Inside the Revolution] Reference
Justo José Urquiza (180170), caudillo of Entre Ríos, withdrew his support from Rosas. From Wordnik.com. [1837] Reference
According to O'Grady: "Get in the way of Mr. Chavez's caudillo aspirations at your peril.". From Wordnik.com. [Corporate Media Bashes New Chavez Enabling Law Decrees] Reference
Ramón Castilla emerged as the leading caudillo and assumed power (184651 and 185462). From Wordnik.com. [6. Peru] Reference
In Space Viking, Lucas can't save the Sword Worlds from becoming hollowed-out caudillo states. From Wordnik.com. [Kenneth Hite's Journal] Reference
I imagine that the philosophy of a caudillo is that everything is finished when he is finished. From Wordnik.com. [First Ibero-American Summit Concludes] Reference
In Chavez we have a caudillo, just as those who gave peace to Venezuela by imposing their will. From Wordnik.com. [Reactionary revolutions] Reference
Rivera was the leader of the colorados, and Manuel Oribe (17921857) the caudillo of the blancos. From Wordnik.com. [4. Uruguay] Reference
The caudillo did not favor an atmosphere conductive to the critical study of contemporary history. From Wordnik.com. [The New New Spanish History] Reference
She goes on pathetically calling the people of Ecuador a "mobocracy" in a country led by a "caudillo". From Wordnik.com. [Wall Street Journal and New York Times Attack Journalism] Reference
Today a man is nothing, because he would only be a caudillo, and the times of the caudillos are long gone. From Wordnik.com. [Further on Castro Interview With SIEMPRE] Reference
Facundo Quiroga, caudillo of La Rioja, mobilized militias from the interior provinces against the congress. From Wordnik.com. [b. South America] Reference
Moreover, Juarez continued the institution of the caudillo, as old as the conquistadores and perhaps older. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to the editor: Dec 1995] Reference
Critics claim he is morphing into a familiar figure in Latin American politics -- the caudillo, or strongman. From Wordnik.com. [Colombia's Leader Digs In] Reference
The Obama administration, which once promised to “engage” the Venezuelan caudillo, is instead quietly shunning him. From Wordnik.com. [Hugo Chavez's implosion continues in Venezuela] Reference
A Spanish word, caudillo is derived from the Latin capitellum or small head, and refers to a military or political leader. From Wordnik.com. [The Cult of the Caudillo] Reference
It called him "Venezuela's strongman (and) caudillo" and over-hyped Sunday's results much the way the Journal and Times did it. From Wordnik.com. [Media Response to Venezuelan Elections] Reference
It is in this context that he should be understood: a purveyor of dignity in the Latin American model of a charismatic caudillo. From Wordnik.com. [Retire The Revolutionary Myth] Reference
Fructuoso Rivera (c. 17881854), a caudillo who briefly supported Brazilian rule, recruited an army of anti-Brazilian patriots. From Wordnik.com. [d. The Banda Oriental (Uruguay)] Reference
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