Other needs were met inside South Vietnam ... their ability to fight heavily armed and well-trained American soldiers. Initially, local guerrillas were given only a basic minimum of infantry ...

Juan has written about Colombia’s guerrilla conflict, the rise of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and the subsequent economic collapse, the ascent of leftist leaders in South America in the early 2000s ...

Other needs were met inside South Vietnam ... their ability to fight heavily armed and well-trained American soldiers. Initially, local guerrillas were given only a basic minimum of infantry ...