None of Latin America s other leftist leaders including Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa, Bolivian President Evo Morales, and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has the charisma or international influence to fill the void.

But, though the Ecuadoran and Bolivian economies are growing, the more productive sectors that would support sustainable expansion are not. Indeed, both countries have become more exposed to global economic volatility, despite their leaders vows to reduce dependence on the global capitalist order.