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Chapter 2
Chapter 3

 

Silence&Scorpion
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Caught in the Crossfire

The story of two Chávez supporters wounded in the crossfire during the street violence.

The Arrest of Pedro Carmona

Trying to hide in the Fort Tiuna military base, Carmona is captured by soldiers loyal to Chávez.

The Complete Sniper Riddle

More information about the presence of snipers around the palace of Miraflores during the coup, including material not found in the original text.

NEWS: October 21, 2015 - The BBC names The Silence and the Scorpion one of the top five books for understanding the Bolivarian Revolution.

"A mesmerizing narrative... The three days in 2002 that Brian Nelson masterfully dissects in these pages shaped Venezuela’s contemporary history.  The Silence and the Scorpion will become an indispensable reference for Hugo Chávez’s apologists and critics alike."
    
—Moisés Naím, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy magazine

“Explodes the myths surrounding one of the most controversial events in recent Latin American history.”

—Phil Gunson, The Economist

"At times reading like fiction, [Nelson’s] enjoyable text is the definitive account of Chavez's ouster and return, devoid of loyal or opposition rhetoric....  Highly recommended."

—Boyd Childress, Library Journal Reviews

"This man is well informed."

—General Raúl Baduel, leader of the loyalist troops who rescued Hugo Chávez during the coup.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COUP
Watch videos, listen to Chavez describe the uprising, analyze photographs, and more.

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Visual Aids:

Map of Venezuela
Diagram of Miraflores and Vicinity
 
 
 
 
 
PICTURES

Following are select pictures from the photo gallery.

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