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Chavez was a military man who established a dictatorship, and his successor continues. You are kidding yourself if you really think this has anything to do with
by aaron-lebo 9y ago
Chavez was a military man who established a dictatorship, and his successor continues. You are kidding yourself if you really think this has anything to do with big bad guy US. Not all problems derive from the US.
- smnrchrds 9y agoIf you consider Chavez's presidency as dictatorship, you are very mistaken. He was a populist, but never a dictator. I know Vox is not always the best source of news, but this article is spot on: https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/world/2017/9/19/16189742/venezuela-maduro-dictator-chavez-collapse https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/world/2017/9/19/16189742/ve...
- aaron-lebo 9y agoThis is technically true, but while in office, Chavez eliminated most of the institutions necessary for a healthy democracy (eg independent judiciary). If he was not technically a dictator, he acted like one, and his successor is filling the role he made possible.