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This is off topic for a thread about a dying man. But I'll bite. There's lots of legit criticism of Chavez. However, democracy is not one. He was popular.
by asveikau 4y ago
This is off topic for a thread about a dying man.
But I'll bite. There's lots of legit criticism of Chavez. However, democracy is not one. He was popular. I believe his elections were legit.
I also think it's a mistake to mix up Chavismo with the US right/left axis. Venezuela is not an extension of the United States. You can get into trouble when you mix up American political contrasts and inject them into places that work very differently. Chavez did not have anything in common with US democrats.
- sfgoodforonce 4y agoHe was much worse. An actual communist who closed down and locked up opposition media.
- asveikau 4y agoI don't think you can say he was in favor of communism, he was ultimately in favor of Chavez. That may have something to do with the fact that it's called "chavismo" and not "communism". He did seize private oil companies for the state. He had a lot of propaganda with his TV program and whatnot, and bullying and demonizing opponents. But he was popularly elected. I think even your short sentence above is an exaggeration. (This is not my first consideration of the man. I've listened to him in his original Spanish.)