Legacy of Che Guevara Lives on in Latin America
By Sawraj Singh, MD F.I.C.S.
Forty years ago, Che Guevara was killed in Bolivia by the Bolivian army helped by the CIA. Today situation is Bolivia and rest of Latin America is changing fast. It is becoming clear every day that the leftist trend is becoming dominant in the area. Today Bolivia, under the leadership of President Evo Morales has become the leading center of leftism and opposition to the hegemonic American policies. Venezuela, under the leadership of President Hugo Chavez has also emerged as a similar center.
Evo Morales and Hugo Chavez paid homage to Che Guevara. Hugo Chavez called him " infinite revolutionary". Evo Morales also described him as a great and dedicated revolutionary. Raul Castro, brother of Fidel Castro also participated in the event to remember Che Guevara in the Cuban town of Santa Clara, where he once fought as revolutionary.
Che Guevara was a medical doctor and was born in Argentina. He fought along with Fidel Castro, in the Cuban revolutionary war. He is still remembered as a great revolutionary in Cuba. Every Friday, the school children dressed in red and white recite that they want to become like Che Guevara. To them he is a great personality who represents honesty, courage and internationalism.
After the victory of the Cuban revolution, Che was given high positions in the Cuban government. However, Che was a real revolutionary who believed in the continuity of the revolution. He wanted to participate in the revolution in Africa an in Latin America. He fought in the revolutionary war in Congo and then came to Bolivia to fight against the Bolivian army that was supported by the CIA. Che believed that the only way to defeat imperialism was by armed struggle. He wanted to fight for equality and social justice. He was dedicated to build socialism to achieve these goals.
One may agree or disagree with his tactics but no body can question his sincerity and dedication to his cause. He has influenced many young people in Latin America to join the liberation struggles. Till today, he continues to inspire the revolutionaries in the region. His stature continues to grow. A few years ago, when his remains were brought from Bolivia to Cuba, hundreds of thousands people joined the march.
Even though the west has promoted his image of a romantic rebel, yet to the revolutionaries he remains a dedicated Marxist revolutionary. I have seen many people, including university students and even some doctors wearing the Che Guevara shirts. It only goes to prove that capitalists will not hesitate to make profit by commercializing anything they can, including a Marxist revolutionary.
Today Latin America has become one of the most important centers of leftism and Marxism. Even the church is joining the Marxists against imperialism and its highest stage, globalization. This philosophy is called liberation theology. Seven Latin American countries have just decided to form a new bank that will support the regional development and oppose hegemony of the Western powers.
The legacy of the Guevara is very much alive in Latin America.
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Dr. Sawraj Singh is Chairman of Washington State Network For Human Rights, and Chairman of Central Washington Coalition For Social Justice.
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