Luis Hernan Castro Leiva (23 February 1943 – 8 April 1999) was a Venezuelan political philosopher, historian, writer and columnist.[1] He is known for his televised speech on 23 January 1998 for the National Congress in which he warns against bolivarianism, cronyism and atavistic absolutism. He was one of the country's foremost advocates for democracy and an outspoken critic of Hugo Chávez, which he considered a populist. Castro is also credited with introducing rugby to Venezuela.[2]

Luis Castro Leiva
Luis Castro Leiva in 1998
Born(1943-02-23)February 23, 1943
Caracas, Venezuela
DiedApril 8, 1999(1999-04-08) (aged 56)
Chicago, United States
Nationality Venezuela
Other namesLuis Castro
Alma materCentral University of Venezuela
Occupation(s)Professor of Politics and Philosophy, writer, columnist
Years active1966 – 1999
Employer(s)Central University of Venezuela
Simón Bolívar University
Known forCriticism on Hugo Chávez

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  1. ^ Hawthorn, Geoffrey (20 April 1999). "Obituary: Luis Castro". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ Collini, Stefan (22 April 1999). "Luis Castro - Anglophile who spoke out for democracy in Venezuela". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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