More positively , Nelson Bocaranda , a Venezuelan TV commentator , consider the novel to be a tonic for Latin American culture : " people here saw a Bolívar who is a man of flesh and bones just like themselves " . Mexican author Carlos Fuentes agree with Bocaranda saying : " What come across beautifully and poignantly in this book is a man dealing with the unknown world of democratic ideas " . García Márquez realistically portray a ridiculous figure trapped in a labyrinth , magnifying the General 's defects , and presenting an image of Bolívar contrary to that instilled in classrooms . However , the novel also depict Bolívar as an idealist and political theorist who predicted many problems that would obstruct Latin American advancement in the future . García Márquez depict a figure who was aware of the racial and social friction in Latin American society , feared debt , and warned against economic irresponsibility . He have the General warn his aide @-@ de @-@ camp , Agustín de Iturbide , against the future interference of the United States in the internal affairs of Latin America .